How Counseling in Schools Is Transforming Student Mental Health with Kevin Dahill-Fuchel, LCSW | school based mental health | counselor interventions

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In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Dahill-Fuchel, LCSW and Executive Director of Counseling in Schools in New York City. Kevin shares how his grant-funded, school-based model embeds licensed therapists directly into public schools to provide individual, group, and family-informed counseling, removing barriers like insurance and increasing access for high-need communities.

We discuss the rise in anxiety and social skill challenges since COVID, the practical interventions his team uses across developmental stages, and how trauma-informed, culturally responsive programming supports students and families.

You can access free mental health activities and resources from Counseling in Schools here:
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