Now happening in California K-12 public schools: Students can receive therapy on campus during school hours, billable to insurance at $90 per 52-minute session. Psychiatric diagnostic evaluations are reimbursed at $163.
A new law says “mature” minors 12 and older can consent to treatment, and “parents are not to be contacted.”
In districts enrolled in the CYBHI Fee Schedule, schools identify students through universal screenings, collect data on their scores, sort them into tiers, and refer them for services.
According to the state, anxiety about college admissions or missing several days of school can be deemed “medically necessary” and qualify students for diagnostic evaluations, case management, neuropsychological testing, therapy, medication support, and more.
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