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State education officials outline expansion of school mental‑health system, BH Works rollout and Medicaid billing supports
Summary
Michigan Department of Education staff provided an update on building a comprehensive school mental‑health system, citing growth in 31N‑funded providers, expansion of BH Works usage among ISDs and plans for training, Medicaid billing technical assistance and school‑based screening.
Department of Education officials told the State Board of Education on Feb. 11 that Michigan is expanding school‑based mental‑health services through state funding and technical systems, but work remains to standardize practice, data and workforce training.
Dr. Diane Golczynski, deputy superintendent for the Division of Business, Health, and Library Services at MDE, told the board the department is concentrating on eight core features the U.S. Department of Education identifies for a comprehensive school mental‑health system: trained support personnel, screening, family–school–community collaboration, evidence‑based practice, resource mapping, data use, integration with Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and…
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