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BURLEY, Idaho (AP) — Students in need of mental health counseling have a new resource in one southern Idaho school district.
The Times-News reports the Cassia County School District has launched a pilot program to provide free counseling to students at four schools, and officials plan to expand the program district-wide.
District spokeswoman Debbie Critchfield says in the meantime, if a student from another school needs counseling, they won't be turned away.
Students, parents, teachers or counselors can request the counseling, which aims to help students deal with stress, anxiety, depression, bullying, addictions or other life problems.
The counseling is provided through a pool of license clinicians in the community.
Critchfield said the program, which started in October, is the first of its kind in Idaho.
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