 One in five youths still experience depressive feelings, and this is something we seek to address. Now, the money that was allocated paid for additional counselors and mental health screenings at select schools. The number of schools will be expanded over the next year or so. Snohomish County Council has decided to put a new sales tax increase before the voters this November to fund criminal justice and public safety. The two cents on every $10 spent would generate $39 million a year.