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Four Oakland schools to provide mental health services
- 02-26-2010
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By Katy Murphy/Oakland Tribune
At four East Oakland schools, children and teenagers who endure family instability, violence and the constant threat of violence will have the chance to release their stress in a healthy way, with the help of a therapist. Students, principals and others behind the pilot mental health project say counseling will help youths avoid a path of self-destruction — which often involves gangs, drugs and violence. "It kind of keeps you away from all that stuff, knowing that there's somebody you can talk to," said Vanessa Borjas, a 17-year-old at Life Academy. "A lot of times you can't depend on friends that much. They can give you the wrong advice."(more...)
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