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Rogers student urges expanded mental‑health education and peer supports
Summary
Jocelyn Guadarrama Figueroa, a senior at Rogers Heritage High School, told the board she survived a period of severe depression after a friend’s 2021 suicide and urged the district to add mental‑health education, peer support programs and more on‑site counseling.
Jocelyn Guadarrama Figueroa, a senior at Rogers Heritage High School, told the Rogers School District board that she nearly lost her life during her freshman year and urged the district to make student mental health a higher priority.
"By integrating mental health topics into our curriculum, we can foster better understanding and reduce the stigma associated with mental illnesses," Jocelyn said, adding…
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