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The MentalSpace School Journal

Research-grounded articles for school administrators, counselors, and educators — HB 268 compliance, universal screening, threat assessment, and what good school mental health looks like day-to-day.

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A diverse Black female school principal in her 50s shakes hands warmly with a tele-therapist on a video screen at a sunlit school office, mid-collaboration about a student case — editorial documentary photo about same-day school therapy partnerships

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Same-Day School Therapy vs the 14-Day Waitlist

Same-day school therapy vs 14-day waitlists — why speed-to-care is the most overlooked metric in K-12 mental health, and what Georgia districts are doing.

May 8, 20269 min read

A Latina mother and her elementary-age son sit at a kitchen table with a laptop open between them, mother gently explaining something on screen, soft morning light through window — editorial documentary photo about Georgia Medicaid covering school mental health

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Georgia Medicaid Covers 100% of School Mental Health

Georgia Medicaid covers 100% of school-based mental health services. Learn what's covered, how to verify, and how districts fund care without budget impact.

May 8, 20269 min read

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