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Putnam board approves expanded mental‑health services, staff detail app 'Alongside'
Putnam County School Board · September 10, 2025
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Summary
The board approved contracts for outside mental‑health services and discussed a school‑based app 'Alongside' after staff reported a multi‑year increase in mental‑health referrals.
Putnam County School Board approved two contract items (G4 and G5) to expand access to mental‑health services and described use of an app‑based intervention called Alongside during its Sept. 9 meeting.
Miss Simmons, who outlined the district’s referral process, told the board that referrals to outside care coordination (now provided through Brave/UF Health) have…
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