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student-to-counselor ratio: 508-to-1

The Issues: Why Nevada Needs More Mental Health and School Counselors

Education policy experts stress the importance of access to mental health care in schools as counseling professions categorized as “bright outlook” occupations for workforce development.

Nevada’s student-to-counselor ratio, 508-to-1, is less than half of what is recommended by industry experts at the American School Counselor Association.

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