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School board votes to cut mental health services
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On Feb. 18, the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] school board voted on a resolution to approve the discontinuance of the particular kinds of grant-funded mental health services recognized on Resolution #25/26-28. Following 18 individual speakers during the public comment section of the school board meeting, the school board discussed their personal opinions…
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Federal funding cuts for mental health services leave students without support
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One in seven adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 has a mental disorder, accounting for 15 percent of all people who experience issues with mental health, according to the World Health Organization. Leaving these adolescents struggling with mental health unaddressed can lead to consequences in their adult lives. Adverse childhood experiences often…
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City of Thousand Oaks shifts to Athens Services
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On Jan. 1, Athens Services, a privately owned family garbage business, replaced Waste Management and EJ Harrison and Sons companies in serving the Thousand Oaks residents for garbage pick up and additional services. The prior companies had been serving Thousand Oaks since 1998. The city opened for bid after the City Council collectively decided…