Center Grove board approves Adult & Child to provide school‑based mental health services
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After Community Health notified the district it would end its contract, Center Grove selected Adult & Child via RFP to provide school‑based wraparound mental‑health services; the board approved the transition plan and contract proposal 5‑0.
The Center Grove Board voted 5‑0 on Feb. 18 to approve Adult & Child as the district’s new school‑based mental‑health partner after Community Health informed the district it would not renew services.
District staff said they ran an open request for proposals and that Adult & Child — which has worked with Johnson County schools and offers a wrap‑around approach — was selected by a review team that included counselors, administrators and parents. "We are excited to move forward," said the district presenter introducing the Adult & Child representatives.
Presenters described a transition timeline and credentialing work needed to ensure clinicians are hired, credentialed and paneled before services begin next school year. Staff said the change will not displace district counselors or school employees; current Community Health clinicians (seven therapists and four skills staff) will have the opportunity to apply to work with Adult & Child.
The board’s motion to approve the school‑based mental health services proposal was moved by Mrs. Gantz and seconded; the motion passed 5‑0.
District staff said they will return to the board with a memorandum of understanding and contract details once they are finalized and signed.