THE EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT PROVIDES FOR SCHOOL BASED SOCIAL WORKERS WHOSE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO ENGAGE AND RE-ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM. THE SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT STAFF WORK WITH THE TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, PARENTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SYSTEMIC INTERVENTIONS. THE SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT HAS TARGETED CAMPUSES WHOSE STUDENTS FACE ECONOMIC AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND WHOSE STUDENTS ARE AT RISK FOR ACADEMIC FAILURE OR DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM BENEFITED 565 STUDENTS. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 2,196 CONSULTATIONS. THE PROGRAM SERVICED 49 FAMILIES AS WELL AS 31 STUDENTS UNDER PSYCHIATRIC CARE IN COUPLAND, TAYLOR, BARTLETT, GRANGER, HUTTO, JARRELL, AND THRALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022.
