Nevis schools boost spending on student mental health, therapy services

Nevis schools boost spending on student mental health, therapy services

The Nevis School Board amended the district’s contract with MIYO Health for occupational health and school psychologist services on Monday, March 24. The amended contract raises the cap on what the district pays for MIYO’s services from $65,000 to $105,000 per year. Superintendent Gregg Parks attributed the need for this to a surge in the number of students being evaluated, with many of them qualifying for occupational therapy. “This, as a resul…