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District updates school‑based mental health plan, proposes therapy dog for crisis and alternative schools
Summary
District staff said the state required a school mental health plan and described expanded agency MOUs, increased suicide safety and behavior threat assessments, and a no‑cost grant opportunity for a trained therapy dog to support transition and crisis services.
Dr. Heather Schwickbracht, director of psychological services, and Dr. Frederica Stokes, assistant superintendent for student services, presented an update and a request for adoption of the district’s school‑based mental health plan on June 10, summarizing expanded community partnerships, increased assessments and a grant‑funded therapy dog pilot.
Dr. Schwickbracht said the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction required districts to adopt school‑based mental health plans; Winston‑Salem/Forsyth’s plan was initially approved in 2021 and updated to reflect new data and requirements. The district has increased its number of agency memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for school‑based mental health from five to 15 agencies,…
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