How dogs help bring kids to therapy at this Central Valley school district

In Selma Unified School District in the Central Valley, two therapy dogs are helping destigmatize mental health services. Jeter and Scout help identify students who need help, and they give students a soft, cuddly entry to therapy.

Guests:

• Kristy Rangel, Lead mental health clinician, Selma Unified School District
• Ronnie, Student, Selma Unified School District
• Lasherica Thornton, Journalism resident, EdSource

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Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.