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Spokane County reports expanded in-school wellness screenings, plans funding review in January
Summary
County staff said screenings rose to 1,003 in 2024–25, treatment contacts and engagement supports increased, and officials will review staffing and funding needs in January 2026 before proposing additional school expansions.
Spokane County officials on Oct. 7 reported significant year-over-year growth in the county's In-School Wellness (ISW) program, saying screenings rose from 679 to 1,003 during the 2024–25 school year and that treatment contacts and engagement supports also increased.
Josh Henderson, Youth and Adolescent Program Administrator with the Community Services Department, said the program expanded access and reduced staffing barriers at participating schools. "Target goals of screening more than 1,000 students across participating schools and reducing staffing barriers were significant achievements reflective of the program success," Henderson said.
County staff framed ISW as an upstream prevention program that…
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