How are the opinions of Amanda Novak and Amir Whitaker connected to each other? Both Novak and Whitaker express concerns that schools will rely too much on pairing students with high
school mentors
Both Novak and Whitaker support peer counseling but say mental health services must extend much
further
Whitaker's views on mental health funding build on Novak's belief that school counselors are stretched
too thin
Whitaker's views on students' ability to handle mental health needs contrast with Novak's confidence in
peer counselors