Board considers mobile behavioral-health assessments for students

What happened

The board agenda proposes an agreement with SUN Behavioral to provide on-demand behavioral-health assessments for students. A school counselor or administrator could request an assessment at school or online after any required parent consent; the agreement leaves emergency response and student supervision to the district.

Why it matters to families

Families could receive a clinician’s recommendation on the appropriate level of care and help identifying community resources. The proposed service would not replace emergency services or guarantee admission to a recommended facility.

The evidence

The October 27 agenda lists an MOU with SUN Behavioral for Mobile Assessment Services among approval items. The attached agreement describes level-of-care assessments for enrolled K–12 students, subject to clinician availability and required consent, with a disposition recommendation communicated to parents or guardians. The agenda is for consideration; it does not establish that the board approved the MOU.

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