Mental Health

In many Minneapolis schools, the therapist is just down the hall

A program pioneered by Minneapolis Public Schools more than 15 years ago is catching on in Minnesota and around the country

A woman sitting in a meeting at a school.
Farah Hussein, a therapist at South High School, attends a collaborative mental health meeting at the school in December. The meetings include the school's social workers, counselors, nurses and psychologists. A Minneapolis Public Schools program places therapists in schools so students in need can more easily make their appointments.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News