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Lone Star Circle of Care and Georgetown ISD have partnered to bring behavioral health services to the Georgetown ISD Health and Wellness Center, according to an April 8 news release.
Created through a partnership between GISD and LSCC in 2021, the clinic provides family medicine services and is located at the Future Ready Complex at 5001 Airport Road in Georgetown.
Why it matters
The clinic brought on licensed clinical social worker Kathryn “Katy” Seela. This marks the first time the clinic has offered on-site behavioral health services, the release states. Seela will provide therapy services for patients age 5 and older.
“We are thrilled to expand behavioral health services within the Georgetown ISD Health and Wellness Center,” Dorothea Pitikas, LSCC director of behavioral health therapy operations, said in the release. “Emotional wellbeing is a vital part of wholeperson care, and bringing therapy directly into the district ensures students, staff, and their families can access support when they need it most.”
The addition of on-site behavioral health therapy allows the center to support patients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress and behavioral or emotional challenges, per the release.
“Behavioral health services play an essential role in supporting students’ academic success and overall wellbeing,” Mindy Petty, GISD director of health services, said in the release. “We are grateful for this expansion, which makes mental health support more accessible for our entire GISD community.”
More details
The clinic accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare and The Children's Health Insurance Program. For those without insurance, a sliding fee scale is available based on household size and income, the release states.
The clinic is available to all GISD students, staff and their immediate families.
In addition to the new behavioral health services, the clinic will continue to offer a broad range of family medicine care provided by a board-certified nurse practitioner and clinical support staff. Services include well-child checks, sick visits, and school and sports physicals.
