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Olathe Public Schools to Cut Mental Health Jobs Amid Budget Cuts

Olathe Public Schools is eliminating six mental health professional positions next year due to budget shortfalls, impacting nearly one thousand students across elementary, middle, and high schools. The program, which provided free therapy and crisis help, will be discontinued despite its success in breaking down barriers like cost and transportation. The district assures that other supports remain, including school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and a crisis co-responder. A foundation-funded contract therapist program received a boost, and a year-round help clinic for counseling is available. Affected staff will receive assistance in applying for other district jobs and will continue supporting students until the end of the academic year.

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