Updated on February 3, 2021 at 7:12 pm
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A new initiative that will provide a sort of mental health lifeline for some Massachusetts students, teachers and school administrators kicks off this week.
The Mental Health in Schools initiative is a partnership between human development organization Open Sky Community Services, Worcester Public Schools and districts in 20 other communities across the commonwealth.
“I think it’s important to acknowledge that this pandemic really has been a traumatic experience for all of us on some level,” said Suzy Langevin, director of training and professional development for Open Sky Community Services.
Through the initiative, Open Sky is facilitating a series of workshops to provide evidence-based training to help schools better support student mental health, through individual development and district-wide interventions. The first will be held Friday.