NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta schools to increase remote access to health services
Students will be able to receive remote access to doctors and therapists
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Atlanta’s public schools are launching a program to give schoolchildren remote access to doctors and therapists, administrators announced this week. The telehealth services will be available to students of all ages at 64 of the district’s 87 schools by the end of the school year, and no one will be turned down for lacking health coverage. “It is imperative that our scholars have access to physical and mental health services,” APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring said. “Removing these barriers is a game-changer for us because simply put, our scholars cannot reach their full academic potential if they are not well.” Details: apnews.com
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