Mental-Health-Boosting Counseling Initiative helps New Mexico Students in Deming meet the National standard ratios
Deming, New Mexico – Brianda Alirdz, a senior at Early College High School in Deming, faced the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic until the virus eventually impacted her during the 2021 Christmas break. Alirdz, a high achiever with a 3.9 GPA, took college-level courses through a dual credit program and experienced mental health struggles due to the effects of the virus. In response to the mental health needs of students like Alirdz, Deming Public Schools …