VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach City Public Schools is expanding access to mental health care for thousands of students. The division rolling out a free, unlimited teletherapy program that is built to reach kids who need help outside the traditional school day.
The program, in partnership with student mental health and wellness platform Uwill, is available to students in grades 6 through 12– which Uwill says amounts to roughly 35,000 students. Appointments are offered after school, at night, on weekends, and during school breaks.
“Anyone can sign up or register very passively,” said VBCPS Executive Director of Student Support Services Robert Jamison. “It tries to eliminate some of the stigma.”…