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LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (WXIX) – Lawrenceburg High School is expanding its mental health resources for the new school year, opening access to support services for its entire student population.<\/p>\n

The expansion is centered around the school\u2019s \u201cSafe Room,\u201d a dedicated space designed to provide students with immediate, barrier-free coping resources and trusted adults to talk to.<\/p>\n

The space operates under the TLC framework, a specialized program funded by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation and backed by the CDC Foundation. <\/p>\n

Lawrenceburg is one of only seven sites in the nation selected for the initiative.<\/p>\n

\u201cSafe and supportive environments are the first pillar of TLC,\u201d said Amy Rose, administrator and health educator for the Dearborn County Health Department. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe care is immediate. You don\u2019t have to make an appointment. You don\u2019t have to worry about paying for anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Previously, the mental health program was restricted to students who qualified for Medicaid. This year\u2019s expansion removes those barriers entirely.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreviously, that program was only offered to students that were on Medicaid,\u201d said Josh Gilb, Lawrenceburg High School\u2019s Director of Guidance. <\/p>\n

\u201c[Now] it\u2019s opened up to the rest of our student population, which we\u2019re super excited about.\u201d<\/p>\n

The expansion comes in response to local data highlighting a critical need for student support. <\/p>\n

A survey of Lawrenceburg students revealed that more than half\u201453%\u2014reported feeling sad for more than a consecutive month and did not know how to access help.<\/p>\n

To address this, the Safe Room hosts a rotating schedule of specialized professionals throughout the school week:<\/p>\n

Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays:\u00a0A licensed counselor is on-site.Tuesdays:\u00a0A domestic violence advocate is available.Wednesdays:\u00a0A health educator is present.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to put positive adults in front of our kids as much as I can,\u201d Gilb said. \u201cEven if you only connect with one, we helped one today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rose, who works with students on emotional wellness and drug prevention, emphasized that the program\u2019s success relies heavily on building trust.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir lack is they don\u2019t have enough trusted adults to talk to,\u201d Rose said. \u201cThis is information for you to make good decisions about yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

The TLC program currently operates three safe rooms in the Lawrenceburg area: Lawrenceburg High School, the Community Center on Walnut Street, and the Dearborn County Health Department. <\/p>\n

All services are free to local students, regardless of their insurance status. <\/p>\n

School leaders are currently working to secure long-term funding to expand the program to neighboring school districts.<\/p>\n

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