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Former student and recovery‑school founder urge county support for recovery high schools and mental‑health services
Summary
A graduate and a founder of Victory High School described how recovery‑focused alternative schools helped students overcome addiction and mental‑health crises and urged county attention to service gaps for youth.
During the citizens-to-be-heard portion of the June 17 meeting, a former student and the founder of Victory High School told commissioners the county needs more recovery‑focused alternatives for adolescents with co‑occurring disorders.
James Garen, who said he graduated from Victory High School with a 3.98 GPA and a 100% attendance rate, attributed his academic and personal recovery to the school’s model. “Coming to Victory High School is…
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