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Marion County presents updated mental-health plan under Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas law; proposes more school-based providers
Summary
At the May 22 work session MCPS presented its Comprehensive Mental Health Plan (required under the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act), proposed adding 17 school-based mental health positions, reported high rates of threat assessments this year and said 97% of staff had received youth mental-health first-aid training.
Marion County Public Schools on May 22 presented its updated comprehensive mental health plan — required by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act — outlining new hires, screening tools and community partnerships intended to expand access to mental-health services for students.
The plan, presented by district mental-health staff, recommended using the state'provided Mental Health Assistance Allocation to add 17 school-based positions for the coming year: one additional school counselor, five additional school psychologists and 10 additional school social workers. The district said 90 percent of the MHAA budget will be used to fund direct student-facing mental-health staff.
Why it matters: Florida districts must use the mental-health allocation to lower student-to-provider ratios and meet statutory safety and behavioral-support requirements. Board members used the presentation to probe screening procedures, community capacity and…
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