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School board approves $290,000 telehealth mental-health grant for middle and high school students
Summary
The Dinwiddie County School Board approved a $290,000 telehealth grant to bring virtual outpatient therapy and case management into middle and high schools through partner Greater Reach Community Services Board; services require counselor referral and parental consent and will prioritize tier 2 and tier 3 students.
Dinwiddie County School Board on Nov. 11 approved a $290,000 telehealth mental-health grant to fund virtual therapy and case-management services for secondary students.
Mister Garnes, who presented the plan, said the district partnered with Greater Reach Community Services Board (formerly District 19) to provide outpatient therapists, case managers and a telehealth facilitator to support students referred by school counselors. “We were fortunate enough to be one of the school districts who received it,” he said, noting the award…
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