The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center has partnered with Akron Children's Hospital to provide mental health services in schools in the region.
"Our goal is to bridge community mental health organizations, and our Akron Children's Hospital partner, to expand mental health services that will refine the abilities of districts to best serve children with mental health needs," Director of Student Services Jennifer Crum said in a Sept. 29 news release.
The partnership is currently seeking a community outreach education coordinator who will be responsible for creating and implementing school-related trauma-informed educational and training programs, as well as providing support for adults who work with youth in school communities.
The partnership — which went into effect Sept. 1 and will extend through Aug. 31, 2024 — was approved at a Board of Governors meeting in August.