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Mission San Jose Provides Additional Counseling Following Student’s Suicide
The suicide occurred off-campus on Monday, according to media reports.
The Fremont Unified School District is providing extra counselors at Mission San Jose High School after a student committed suicide off-campus earlier this week, according to media reports.
The Fremont Argus reports that the female student, a 17-year-old junior, committed suicide on Monday, but additional details were not disclosed.
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Since the tragedy, five extra counselors, in addition to the regular three counselors at the school, have been made available to provide support to students and staff who may be distraught, according to the Argus.
The additional counselors will be available for “as long as the students and staff need them,” FUSD Superintendent James Morris told the Argus.
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Additional assistance is also available through Fremont’s Youth and Family Services Counseling program by calling 510-574-2100.
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