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Gatesville ISD social worker: 25 students hospitalized at Cedar Crest this year, 25 more recommended
Summary
Social worker Christa Hitt told Gatesville ISD's safety committee that 25 students were served at Cedar Crest Mental Hospital this school year and another 25 had been recommended for transfer but families kept them home, highlighting demand for higher-level services.
Christa Hitt, the district social worker, reported to the committee that "we have had 25 students served at Cedar Crest Mental Hospital this school year." She added that "an additional 25 students were recommended to go to Cedar Crest, but the families opted to keep them at home instead," indicating the district has identified about 50 students who were considered for higher-level mental-health services during the year.
Committee members discussed the implications for counseling capacity, crisis response, and family engagement. No new funding or program changes were proposed at the meeting; the report was presented as an information item to inform future planning and the upcoming safety audit.
