"Lawmakers found themselves once again debating the role of schools in addressing mental health during Wednesday’s education committee meeting in Casper, extending a debate that consumed the Wyoming Legislature during this year’s session.

Those who spoke testified that K-12 schools play a key role in addressing mental health, serving as a point of access for youth who otherwise may be unable to get the services that they need. They also highlighted the necessity of early intervention in tackling Wyoming’s mental health challenges, arguing schools are an important source."

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