2024 School-Based Behavioral Health Services Summary Report

As of the 2023-2024 academic year, Ohio’s community behavioral health centers continue to offer critical screening, prevention, treatment, and crisis intervention services in 3,610 of the state’s public and private school buildings, constituting a 21.8% increase compared to the same time last year. Strengthening partnerships between schools and community behavioral health centers are an effective strategy to maximize the existing workforce and enable students’ to perform academically and achieve their full potential.