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Therapists and parents urge board to sustain and publicize school‑employed mental‑health services and DTC program
Summary
Licensed mental‑health therapists and a parent urged trustees to continue hiring district‑employed therapists and fully fund the Day Treatment Center (DTC); therapists said school‑employed staff provide faster crisis response and continuity of care than contracted agencies.
Licensed mental‑health therapists employed by Rock Hill Schools and parents told the board during public comment on Feb. 11 that school‑employed therapists provide critical, accessible services and that the Day Treatment Center (DTC) is helping students who need intensive support.
Representatives of the district's licensed therapists said the program—established in 2019 when the district began employing its own therapists—has served more than 2,600 students over six years and provided hundreds of crisis…
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