Hamilton County Moves to Restore Mental Health Supports

Chattanooga’s NewsChannel9 reports that the Hamilton County School Board is taking a look at options for providing mental health support to students:

Hamilton County Schools is bringing school-based mental health services back to the board agenda after ending its previous agreement with Centerstone.

On Thursday, the Hamilton County Department of Education board will review memorandums of understanding with five companies that a selection committee picked to provide a choice of services for students’ parents.

Centerstone is among the companies being considered, and some officials say they want more options for students.

District officials say these agreements could expand the options for providing therapy, counseling, and other mental health support to students directly on school campuses.

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