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Montgomery County council highlights mental‑health investments as students raise burnout concerns
Summary
Students pressed council members about mental‑health supports and school workload; council members pointed to social workers in schools, the Be The 1 peer program, joint committee hearings and coordination with MCPS as budget priorities while urging further community input on capital repairs.
Council President Kate Stewart and several County Council members told students at the annual Montgomery County youth town hall that mental‑health services are a top budget priority as teenagers described mounting burnout from heavier workloads and after‑school commitments.
The session began with Anuva Malu, the student member of the Board of Education, asking how the county budget would prioritize student well‑being. Stewart said the council was “really prioritizing the issue of mental health,” and described coordination with Montgomery…
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