Therapy Services Offered On-Site at North Tama

Therapy Services Offered On-Site at North Tama

    North Tama is excited to announce a new partnership to provide increased supports for mental, emotional, social, and behavioral wellness.  The district has entered into a partnership with Tanager Place to provide comprehensive, holistic care to students within the school environment, eliminating the need to travel out of town for these services and allowing families to better balance work responsibilities, time commitments, and transportation issues.  

    North Tama’s new School Based Therapist is Maddie Smith.  She is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa holding a Master’s degree in social work. Maddie will be working with North Tama students and staff on a daily basis from an office in the North Tama PK-12 building. She is excited about working with North Tama’s students and families, and she looks forward to providing school based therapy services to help students learn, grow, and achieve success!  

Maddie Smith is the new school-based therapist at North Tama.  She will be working with North Tama students and their families on a daily basis from an office in the North Tama PK-12 building.

    Services offered may include individual, family, and group therapy appointments, evaluation and assessment of strengths and needs, consultation with teachers, parent outreach, and a link to other Tanager Place programs as well as community services.  

    One of the best advantages of this partnership is the location, with all services and appointments taking place on-campus at North Tama.  This will make therapy appointments and other services more accessible to families, eliminating the need to travel out of town and miss large amounts of time in school. The school based therapist and school staff will work together to identify the best time for sessions to occur during a child’s school day. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes, typically on a weekly basis.  Duration and frequency of sessions is determined by individual needs.

    These services are not mandatory, and will require parent consent before any services can be initiated.  School administrators and counselors may make referrals, but parents/guardians must give consent for any treatment to begin. Tanager Place accepts Medicaid and most private insurance.  Families are responsible for the cost of any co-pay not covered by insurance. Billing will be handled directly between the family, insurance, and Tanager Place.  Tanager Place staff can assist with any insurance or billing questions parents may have.

    Throughout the course of treatment, the school based therapist will connect with parents to discuss their child’s progress, treatment planning, and goals. Family members are invited and encouraged to participate in the treatment process as much as possible.  Virtual options for therapy may be available to students participating in remote instruction. 

    Any parent or legal guardian interested in exploring school based services for their child may reach out via email at: schoolbasedsup@tanagerplace.org or contact their child’s school counselor for further discussion.

August 17, 2020 North Tama Board Agenda

 

North Tama Board of Education

Monday, August 17, 2020

7:00 p.m. - Jr. High Commons

NOTE: 

• Attendees are asked to maintain a 6 foot separation from others before, during, and after this meeting.  
• Face coverings are required. A meeting attendee may remove his/her face covering when seated and when a 6-foot social distance can be maintained.  
• Some Board members may participate via conference call as per Iowa Code Section 21.8 which permits a governmental body to conduct a meeting by electronic means. 

PRE-MEETING SELF SCREENING:

Please do not attend the meeting if you have any symptoms on the list of “HIGH RISK SYMPTOMS” below, or if you have two or more of the symptoms on the list of “LOW RISK SYMPTOMS” below:

High Risk Symptoms (Have one of these symptoms?  Do not attend.)

• New cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell

Low Risk Symptoms (Have two or more? Do not attend.)

• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle and body aches
• Fatigue
• Sore throat
• Runny Nose
• Congestion
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

Public Comment 

The board welcomes comments from district patrons and encourages regular communication with the citizens of the school district. Patrons wishing to participate in the Public Forum are encouraged to contact the superintendent or board secretary at least 24 hours prior to a board meeting to be added to the agenda.  

Patrons wishing to comment in the Public Forum who have NOT made prior arrangements with the superintendent or board secretary are asked to complete a “Sign-Up for Public Forum Comments” form (available at the door prior to the meeting) and return it to the superintendent before the board president calls the meeting to order.  

In consideration for others attending the meeting and time restraints, the board asks that individuals limit their comments to (3) minutes or less. If you believe further discussion is necessary, we encourage you to contact the school administrator or staff member most knowledgeable with or responsible for your area of interest or concern. 

The board will also accept written public comments from patrons who are unable to attend the meeting in person and/or patrons who desire to limit their possible exposure to COVID-19.  Written public comments will be read aloud during the board meeting, with the same 3-minute time limit that is allowed for in-person public comments.  Email written public comments to david.hill@ntredhawks.org no later than 6:55 p.m. on Monday, August 17; please include the words PUBLIC FORUM COMMENTS in the subject line.  Be sure to include your full first and last name as well as your postal address in the body of your email so that the sender can clearly be identified as a district patron.  

Your interest in our students and our school system is appreciated.

Agenda

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