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School district to hire four clinicians, adopt universal screener in updated mental‑health plan
Summary
The Levy County School Board approved an annual mental‑health plan that moves the district from contracted counselors toward four direct‑hire clinicians, expands school‑based counseling and adds a districtwide universal screener available in English and Spanish.
The Levy County School Board on a unanimous voice vote approved the district's updated mental‑health plan, which shifts from primarily contracted counselors to hiring district employees and adds a universal screening tool for students.
The plan places four direct‑hire clinicians in schools, including a district mental‑health coordinator (a school psychologist), an additional licensed mental‑health counselor and a school counselor funded through the plan. "This is our plan in a nutshell," said Staff member (presenter), summarizing the staffing and program changes.
School officials said the change aims to embed clinicians in communities rather than rely on providers who visit one or two days a week. The presenter said one school had markedly better results when a clinician was stationed there more frequently, allowing stronger relationships and easier access to services. District staff also said…
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