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District highlights family-services work and first reading of county telehealth MOU to expand student behavioral health
Summary
Board recognized Family Services staff and heard a first reading of a county-funded telebehavioral-health memorandum of understanding that would give Meridian access to approximately 178 hours of telehealth referrals from a county provider; administrators said 78 students have already been connected to behavioral-health services through existing partnerships.
The Meridian School District board heard a detailed overview of the Family Services Department and held a first reading of a county memorandum of understanding to add telebehavioral-health services for students.
Superintendent Dr James introduced Family Services staff and credited them with outreach and casework that supports families across the district. "Alicia is our Family Resources coordinator; Elita is our cultural liaison for Spanish-speaking families; and Laura is our mental-health coordinator," Dr James said. He described the staff’s role in interpreting…
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