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A local superintendent was recently recognized for her work of advocating for mental health access for students in Appalachia. Stephanie Starcher, superinten

Fairfield Local School District and Highland Health Providers will partner to open a new school-based health center and STEM - Workforce Center thanks to a $3,235,560 grant announced as part of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s ongoing investment in Ohio’s Appalachian communities.

On episode 128, Dan talks with Randy Leite and Patrick Caniglia from the Appalachian Children Coalition about the behavioral health workforce and mental health challenges facing children in Appalachian Ohio.

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Mary Hill Youth and Family Center’s building has long been at a crossroads overlooking this rural Appalachian city, but its purpose has evolved. For 65 years, residents of Nelsonville and the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio traveled to the hilltop hospital seeking care. Then, in 2014, the 15-bed hospital, which was

Only a sliver of the funding allocated through the American Rescue Plan has been steered to mental health nationwide, but advocates and clinicians hope the money will help address gaps in care for children.