You are valued : Washington students take to the Legislature to boost peers mental health
Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill written by the Legislative Youth Advisory Council into law earlier in May. Author: Drew Mikkelsen Updated: 6:19 PM PDT May 13, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. Whether it’s supportive messages in a school hallway or new laws signed by the governor, students in Washington state are helping their peers deal with the mental strains of the pandemic.
To mark Mental Health Awareness Month students at North Thurston High School are putting up signs covered with sticky notes containing supportive messages like “You are valued” and “You are a genius.”