state that the Board has a policy of encouraging collaboration with community agencies to expand awareness and service to students and families . The community agencies contribute services at all schools to students who may experience behavioral / emotional problems , family problems , or indications of substance use . Flagler Schools is committed to providing appropriate services for school-age children through the MOUs with these community agencies .”
Williams said the district also has an employee assistance program to help employees find the services they need , including access to confidential counseling .
Blakely said the lessening of stigmas around mental health treatment and the use of virtual technologies to provide patients access has also created a need for more mental health professionals .
“ Our biggest problem right now is hiring to keep up with demand ,” she said . “ It ’ s challenging , but we ’ re chipping away at it , we are making progress .”
Blakely said in addition to overcoming the stigma surrounding mental health services , some people also can have difficulty using the technology to access care .
“ People shouldn ’ t be afraid of using technology for their healthcare ,” she said . “ It ’ s the future of healthcare and the window of access .”
Blakely said the success of telehealth services in the mental health arena is proof that technology can help overcome the challenges of providing care .
“ I think we want to look at the healthcare delivery system just like we look at our online banking or Amazon deliveries ,” she said . “ With all of these conveniences , we are using technology to bring things to us quickly .”
And it can do the same for a wide variety of healthcare services , including mental health , Blakely said .
Aaron London is managing editor of Evolve Digital . He is also an adjunct professor of journalism at Daytona State College .
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