Board approves $240,000 state mental‑health grant to fund telehealth and direct student services The Carroll County Board of Education approved use of a $240,000 state grant for mental‑health supports, allocating $80,000 for a telehealth platform (Cartwheel) and under $125,000 for contracted direct services; board approved the expenditure by voice/hand vote after a motion and second.

The Carroll County Board of Education just approved a groundbreaking $240,000 grant to enhance mental health services in schools, aiming to provide vital telehealth solutions and direct support for students.

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Clinical services report: wait lists persist and county shifts involuntary detoxes to Fond du Lac facility Clinical services reported 20 people on outpatient counseling wait list and 12 on CCS wait list; Tellurian will not provide BTEC services and the county will use Fond du Lac Healthcare Center for involuntary detoxes, which requires medical clearance and may lengthen law enforcement time in ERs.

Outpatient counseling wait lists are growing, with some patients waiting over six months, while a major service provider pulls out, leaving the county scrambling for solutions.

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Budget discussions reveal $20K savings on insurance for public health services Meeting addresses budget amendments and savings in public health insurance costs.

Caswell County's latest budget meeting unveiled a surprising $20K insurance savings while grappling with rising costs for new Telehealth services.

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New Mexico moves to join interstate medical licensure compact amid provider shortages State seeks solutions to healthcare provider shortages by joining interstate medical licensure compact.

New Mexico is taking bold steps to combat its alarming healthcare provider shortage by advancing a bill to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, potentially transforming access to care across the state.

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