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Home » Press Releases » Rep. Steffen: Creative solution to shortage of mental health services in schools becomes law
Madison, WI – Legislation authored by State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Jesse James (R-Altoona) that allows Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) to obtain state licensing to work directly in schools has been signed into law. Act 196 allows properly credentialed MFTs to obtain a license through the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), allowing them to b...