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Mayoral candidate and mayor describe new school supports and a city task force to address bullying and student mental health
Summary
At the forum Mayor Ted Bettencourt described a four‑part effort the city is advancing to address bullying and student mental health that includes a new Higgins Middle School resource center with three full‑time counselors, a behavioral assessment team and state‑level advocacy.
Mayor Ted Bettencourt said Peabody is launching multiple steps to respond to bullying and student mental health concerns, including a new support center at Higgins Middle School and an expanded set of multidisciplinary teams and city task forces.
Why it matters: schools and student mental health policies shape discipline, counseling availability and safety in classrooms; candidate comments signaled an emphasis on local resources plus outreach to state policymakers.
Bettencourt described a “four‑point plan” he and partners have been developing and said the city is preparing…
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