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Board reviews plan to move Project AWARE therapy to virtual provider Presence
Summary
District staff presented a plan to restructure Project AWARE mental-health services from in-person providers to a virtual teletherapy vendor called Presence, described parent outreach and continuity protocols, and outlined how the program will integrate with the Move This World SEL curriculum and the districts tiered intervention process.
Berkeley County Schools officials presented a plan to transition Project AWARE therapeutic services to a virtual teletherapy vendor, Presence, saying the change is intended to provide licensed therapists and broaden access across the district.
In the presentation, Dr. Alfonso and colleagues said staff proactively contacted families receiving services (49 families who continued therapy over the summer) to explain options, that Presence offers access to a large network of licensed providers, and that virtual services can be provided in all 32 district buildings with a designated school point of contact to supervise and coordinate student sessions. The presenters said East Ridge (the districts existing community…
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