The charter school system that got its start in Harlem is setting a new standard for mental health care on campuses everywhere.
NEW YORK - A charter school system that got its start in Harlem is setting a new standard for mental health care on campuses everywhere.The first Success Academy students started as kindergarteners in Harlem in 2006. Now, one of the most popular electives in the high school is the mental health club.Club president Segnonble Yoanson has seen the change in himself and his peers, who came out of the pandemic and came together to form the student-led club in 2021.
'People are starting to realize and identify their emotions and take charge and try and fix whatever it is that they're trying to fix in their lives,' said SEL Specialist Motolani Odukogbe.Vice President Alexa Veloz credits the club for improving her home life and changing her career aspiration.'When I joined the mental health club, I realized I wanted to help people,' Veloz said. 'So I kind of want to be a nurse now.
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