Senate subcommittee advances pilot for early childhood mental‑health consultation with rural priority The subcommittee recommended reporting SB259, a pilot program to provide mental‑health consultation for children birth–5 in childcare centers, family day homes, Head Start and public pre‑K with a sunset and priority for rural regions. Sponsors described evidence of reduced preschool expulsions and improved outcomes; the vote to report was unanimous.

A groundbreaking pilot program in Virginia aims to revolutionize early childhood mental health for our youngest, prioritizing rural areas and promising evidence-based solutions!

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