Gov. Sanders invites AR schools to join mental health program [Video]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva in inviting Arkansas School districts to join her administration’s mental health pilot program.

A letter was sent to superintendents in the state where it described how the program would work to address the symptoms of youth mental illness and one of its largest causes: social media and screen addiction.

“The Natural State is not unique; youth depression, anxiety, and isolation have risen across the country. But we do have a unique opportunity to address this crisis in a collaborative way,” they wrote. “We are excited to announce a pilot program focused on two key priorities: restricting in-school phone use and mental healthcare.”

The creation of the pilot program would give funding to all secondary …