Kevin Dahill-Fuchel
Kevin Dahill-Fuchel is a pioneering force in school-based mental health counseling as Executive Director of Counseling In Schools (CIS), a non-profit that embeds mental health counselors throughout New York City's school system. Under his leadership, CIS has grown to place over 200 mental health professionals in more than 70 schools and community centers, reaching over 10,000 individuals. The impact of this work speaks for itself, with CIS schools seeing a remarkable 20-day increase in student attendance and achieving a 95% on-time graduation rate for eligible seniors. Kevin's insights from working in America's largest and most diverse school district offer us a unique window into both the challenges and possibilities in school-based mental health support.