California’s public schools receive more than $400 million each year to provide mental health services to students, but at least 580,000 kids in the state have been left without help, a new report finds.
The report, from three children’s advocacy organizations, found that many school districts haven’t even adequately identified the students who need mental health services.
“We are limiting too many of our children, especially children of color, who can and will do well in school, graduate with their class, and go on to successful careers, if given the right services.”
Antionette Dozier, Senior Attorney with Western Center on Law & Poverty
