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‘We Actually Saved a Kid’: Schools Recruit AI Chatbots as Counselor Shortage Persists

Schools are turning to AI chatbots for student mental health support as counselor shortages leave many young people without timely help.

‘We Actually Saved a Kid’: Schools Recruit AI Chatbots as Counselor Shortage Persists

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Schools are turning to AI chatbots for student mental health support as counselor shortages leave many young people without timely help.

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