The Piatt County Mental Health Board is beginning an initiative to bring therapists into schools. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, Executive Director of the Piatt County Mental Health Center Tony Kirkman told Regional Radio thanks to funding coming in the near future due to a passed tax referendum, one initiative would bring full-time therapists into Piatt County schools. 

Monticello Schools Superintendent Adam Clapp indicates they are one of the two districts that will potentially participate in this program. First, it must be voted on by the school board this week.

As the Illinois Youth Survey reflects, Clapp says young people across the country are in need of extra mental health support. He notes while they already have school counselors, it's always good to offer more resources. 

Learn more about the resources that will be coming from the Piatt County Mental Health Center by visiting piattmch.org.

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