Humboldt schools to pilot Pathways day-treatment access center for grades 7'12
Summary
The superintendent described a pilot partnership with Pathways to provide a local day-treatment/access center for students with mental-health needs, initially serving seventh through 12th graders. The center will perform intake, check insurance, coordinate parent meetings and transportation, and is not intended to be a district-wide special-popul
Humboldt City School District staff outlined a pilot partnership with Pathways to operate an access center that will provide day-treatment and mental-health supports for students, initially focused on junior and senior high (seventh through 12th grades).
Superintendent (name not specified) said Pathways will manage intake with parents, schedule student sessions, and provide transportation from schools or alternative-school placements to the medical-center site that has been renovated for the program. The district described Pathways' role as coordinating parent intake and treatment scheduling and emphasized that Pathways will check insurance during intake; if a family lacks insurance, Pathways has procedures to follow as part of the intake process.
Board members clarified that referrals will follow counselor, social-worker and principal recommendations; an access-team review will consider suitability and capacity. Staff said the pilot is intended to be targeted rather than a program for all special-population students. The initial pilot will be offered to Humboldt students and Pathways and the district will evaluate the model before expanding it countywide.
Board members asked about supervision and selection. Staff said counselors and student-personnel teams will make recommendations and that parental support is required for participation. The board did not take a formal vote at the meeting; staff will continue planning with Pathways and report back.
