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District recommends continuing partnership with Lexington County Mental Health after cost-effectiveness review
Summary
The board reviewed an evaluation of the district—s partnership with Lexington County Mental Health: the program costs about $360,000 annually, staff said it is far less costly than hiring equivalent counselors internally and recommended continuing the partnership while expanding staffing and family outreach.
The Lexington County School District One board heard an evaluation of its partnership with Lexington County Mental Health (LCCMHC) on Dec. 16 and was advised to continue the agreement because it provides school-based mental health services at lower cost than hiring equivalent staff districtwide.
Dr. Shane Phillips presented the evaluation, describing an upward trend in demand for mental-health services and noting the district conducted 696 suicide-risk assessments…
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