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Yuma Union social workers outline campus mental-health supports, community partnerships and funding
Summary
District social workers told the board they link students to treatment providers via MOUs (including Easterseals), operate campus 'care closets' and rely on block-grant funding to ensure underinsured students get services; parental opt-in is required for outside providers.
YUMA, Ariz. — Social workers for Yuma Union High School District briefed the board on Feb. 12 about on-campus mental-health services, community partnerships and funding that aim to connect students and families to care.
Henry Gonzales, director of health and safety, introduced a team of school social workers who described their role as a bridge between home, school and community: providing mental-health support, assisting with behavioral concerns, advocating for students, and coordinating referrals to outside providers. Presenters named partners and tools they use to support students, including an MOU with…
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