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The district just confirmed they are keeping our mental health counselors in place. I am honestly stunned by this outcome because you all turned this around when it felt like the decision was already set in stone. Please keep an eye on things as the new school year begins to …

May 20, 2019

Keep Mental Health Counselors at NMC Schools

Keep Mental Health Counselors at NMC Schools

🏆 Won — 125 supporters Verified

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Started by Tina Sanchez 7 years, 6 months ago
North Monterey County School District is trying to cut every mental health counselor at all the school sites, completely eliminating the position in favor of a Special Ed program that only seven (7) children will use. This petition is for the purpose of demanding the district keeps these incredibly important counselors and comes to a compromise that would benefit all.

Updates

March 21, 2019

I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have stepped up to protect these vital resources for our students. This momentum belongs entirely to you because I never imagined this level of support when I started this.

Reached 100 supporters

March 21, 2019

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Sapna Nair
7 years ago Featured

I am the SBMHC at NMCHS.. I want to say thank you all for your support and showing me and my team mates all the love and for believing in us. I WILL miss my kiddos but I am truly blessed and grateful to have met them and gotten to know them. I am honored to have been accepted by them and to be able to build relationships and getting to know them .. I will be leaving with a broken heart and I just wanted to say thank you

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Irma Vance
7 years ago Featured

My daughter has benefitted from having a mental health counselor at her school in Castroville. Removing them will not just hurt her, but many other kids who need to have someone listen, help and support them.

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Carol Murray
7 years ago Featured

With teen suicide rates being so high, it would be reprehensible to remove mental health counselors. I'm appalled that the district would even CONSIDER this!

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Kelvin Windham
7 years ago Featured

To eliminate a program that benefits the many to replace it with a program that will only serve a few students is not very wise.

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Anonymous
7 years ago Featured

My son relies on the counselors at his school. When children are having issues and don't know where to turn, those counselors are there for them to hear them out. Kids need that, to be able to let things out when things are bothering them and they just want to be heard.

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Eileen Hicok
7 years ago Featured

Mental health counselors must stay on campus to serve our children/our community. We will end up paying more in the long run if we do not give our children the help they need now.

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Tera Rede
7 years ago

Do not continue to fail our children and their future!

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José De Guadalupe
7 years ago

WE NEED THIS!!!