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Charleston Co. schools rolls out art therapy amid spike in mental health concerns
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The Charleston County School District is taking action to meet the mental health needs of its students after a report in December showed a disturbing increase in concerning behavior. That report found suicide assessments in schools were up 45{5b4d37f3b561c14bd186647c61229400cd4722d6fb37730c64ddff077a6b66c6} across the district, while assessments of threats to others and to buildings were up over 50{5b4d37f3b561c14bd186647c61229400cd4722d6fb37730c64ddff077a6b66c6}. Along with a wave of hiring’s aimed at getting more mental health professionals in the classroom, the district has also started a new program called art therapy. In partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina, the district is testing out one-hour, once a week art therapy classes at five schools.…
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Charleston artist donates statue of young girl to Joe Riley Waterfront Park | News
A opportunity encounter on Johns Island approximately 20 decades back inspired a statue soon to be unveiled at Joe Riley Waterfront Park. Artist Mary Whyte achieved Lily Jones and her grandparents at the Church of Our Saviour in 2003 and struck up a friendship. Whyte, who primarily is effective with watercolors, likes to uncover her topics in each day settings. “I have carried out a lot of portrait commissions in excess of the years,” Whyte reported. “As considerably as it is an honor to paint a judge’s formal portrait, I would a great deal instead paint the particular person who cleans the judge’s workplace. I just really like normal each…
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