Seattle – Today, on the first day of school, Mayor Bruce Harrell highlighted new resources available to students across Seattle that focus on health, safety, and wellness. Building on Mayor Harrell’s August 2024 Executive Order on youth safety , the City and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) have worked together over the past year to implement a three-pronged strategy — school-based measures, violence intervention and community partnerships, and law enforcement support — to promote school safety, reduce violence in and around schools, and support student mental health .

Mayor Harrell’s administration has implemented a comprehensive set of services to support Seattle’s young people:

All Seattle youth ages 13 to 24 now have access to free mental health therapy and resources .

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