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Board approves contract with Oregon Mental Health to provide on-site therapy space
Summary
The district approved a contract with Oregon Mental Health to provide a licensed mental-health provider who will use district space for student and family therapy; administrators described referral and sign-up processes.
The board approved a contract with Oregon Mental Health to provide a licensed mental-health provider onsite using district space. Administrators said the provider works directly with families on payment options (insurance or out-of-pocket) and the district’s role is to provide a confidential space and facilitate referrals.
Board members asked how families sign up; Mr. Rogers and other administrators outlined the referral process: a teacher, school counselor or parent can initiate a request and the district helps connect families with the provider who then handles insurance and scheduling. "We think it's a fantastic resource," one administrator said, noting the service had previously had wait lists and the district aims to improve access.
