
Student Well-Being: Investments & Supports
When APS students return to school this fall, they will have the necessary supports to strengthen their social and emotional well-being. These supports will also help determine what our students need as they return from more than a year of pandemic disruption. To assist with this effort, Atlanta Public Schools is investing more than $9.1 million in physical and mental health and wellness, including:
- COVID-19 surveillance testing
- 8 additional Student Support Specialists
- Contracted nursing services
- Universal screener for Behavioral and Mental Health
- Employee training for Trauma-Informed Care/Practices
- 10 additional psychologists and 25 additional school social workers