Enhancing youth mental health and well-being through advanced training and expansion of the workforce in schools.

This bill aims to improve mental health support for students in Washington by increasing the number of school social workers. It clarifies the roles of school social workers and allows educational service districts to partner with universities and mental health agencies to place social worker associates and graduate students in schools. This initiative seeks to address the current shortage of school social workers and better support students' academic and social-emotional needs.

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