Wyden, Phoenix students talk mental health and school safety
PHOENIX, Ore. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden visited Phoenix High School on Friday to listen to student leaders discuss the growing mental health challenges facing their generation. As part of his statewide “Reimagining Health Care in America” meetings, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee heard students express anxieties over recent school violence, including […] U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden visited Phoenix High School in Oregon to discuss the growing mental health challenges facing students. The students expressed anxieties over school violence, social isolation, and severe shortages of school counselors. Wyden commended the students' vulnerability and called for increased federal funding. Students urged lawmakers to address school safety and common-sense gun laws. They also highlighted the increasing reliance on technology on face-to-face connections and the need for mental health education to be incorporated into school curriculums. In response to student anxieties, Phoenix High has implemented local partnerships and expanded support staff.
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PHOENIX, Ore. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden visited Phoenix High School on Friday to listen to student leaders discuss the growing mental health challenges facing their generation. As part of his statewide “R... [2509 symbols]
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