School psychologists across the nation are overworked – and Georgia is among several states with a ratio of more than 2,000 students per psychologist, according to the National Association of School Psychologists.
That’s about four times over the association’s recommended ratio to meet student mental health needs.
On Thursday’s “Closer Look,” Georgia State University clinical professor Dr. Catherine Perkins talked about the urgency to close this gap and recent federal funding to support future psychologists.
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