It’s difficult for children to be in good mental health if they’re hungry. That’s a reality Bexar County leaders discussed on Monday as they gathered for the second annual Bexar County Area School Safety and Mental Health Summit.

The event was in partnership with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District. It aimed at looking at what school and community leaders are doing to ensure mental health for school-aged children is a public health priority.

The day-long summit included a youth panel discussion from San Antonio Independent School District’s Student Advisory Committee, a school safety panel discussion with the San Antonio Police Department, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.

Leaders discussed how school safety, substance use and fa

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