[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Now that school is back in session, students in Palm Beach County will notice a lot of new faces with hundreds of new hires, all with one goal in mind; to make their mental health and wellness a top priority.

Over the summer, teachers and staff underwent extensive training when it comes to how to spot a student in trouble and, if so, what they can do to help.

“The staff, the custodians, the school cafeteria people, the bus drivers; they know the students, they see them every day. So they are really on the forefront to see any kind of behavioral changes in a student,” said Mary Claire Mucenic, the Director of Behavioral and Mental Health Services.

Mucenic’s position was created this year. She’ll lead a brand-new department, one that includes 170 behavioral health professionals.” link=”https://cbs12.com/news/local/new-school-year-brings-new-mental-health-and-wellness-initiatives-to-district”][tm_spacer size=”lg:50″][tm_button align=”center” button=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcbs12.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnew-school-year-brings-new-mental-health-and-wellness-initiatives-to-district|title:Read%20Full%20Article%20at%20CBS%2012%20News|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row]