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Utica partners outline expansion of system‑of‑care supports, credit organizers say referrals and demand are rising
Summary
District and community providers told the board they are expanding mental‑health, behavioral and after‑school supports across Utica schools, citing rising referrals, improved attendance and academic gains while urging continued coordination and funding to scale the programs.
Rachel Dory, the district’s systems‑of‑care lead, opened a multi‑partner presentation to the Utica City School District board, saying the initiative now supports services across 13 buildings and nearly 10,000 students. “All seven of our partners are here to talk about the impact and the incredible services they are providing,” she said.
Justennia Wright, director of school‑based mental health at ICAN, described a five‑pillar model that places student engagement specialists in schools, embeds behavioral and clinical supports, provides staff training in restorative practices, runs family engagement events and operates the district’s RED after‑school program. Wright said the system has 14 student engagement specialists and that about 615 students had been…
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