Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Columbia County School District, 4781 Hereford Farm Road, Evans, Georgia 30809 (CCSD) is soliciting competitive proposals for school based Mental Health Services. he contract to be for the 2023 – 24 school year, with option of extending for each following school year based on mutual consent, through 2023 – 27 school year. Co-located mental health professionals/services within the school setting has gained national recognition as a model for an accessible and cost-effective way to address student mental health needs, in particular students who otherwise do not have meaningful access to such services. Numerous research studies on school-based mental health point to measurable gains in academic achievement, declines in suspension and grade retention, and reductions in typical childhood mental illness when students have regular access to mental health services as needed. Co-located mental health professionals also serve a role in helping school districts to create a culture within the school of competence, growth and inclusion for all students.
