THRIVE expands school-based mental health services in Lewis County
THRIVE Wellness and Recovery says its school-based clinics in three Lewis County schools expanded to provide behavioral health and substance use services five days a week beginning Sept. 1.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
THRIVE Wellness and Recovery says its school-based clinics at Copenhagen Central School, Lowville Academy and South Lewis Central School expanded services beginning Sept. 1. The locations now provide mental health and substance use treatment five days a week and have received recognition as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic satellite sites.
Services include counseling, crisis support, care coordination, peer and family services, and psychiatric rehabilitation. THRIVE said the expanded schedule is intended to make care more accessible to students and families in Lewis County.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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