Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/19/2025 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consolidated Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 13.5 Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) Service Agreement with MVLA
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
2025-2026 MVLA-CASSY Contract.pdf
Summary: Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) is a community-based nonprofit that provides behavioral and mental health services and support. MVLA intends to contract with CASSY for 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) AMFT therapists. These professionals will provide the following services: Individual, Family, and Group Counseling; Medical billing assistance; Proactive Mental Health Education; Crisis Intervention and Treatment; Referral to community partner for treatment.

Contracting with CASSY will enable our schools to offer prompt and effective school-based mental health services to our general education students, supporting their overall wellness.
Funding: $689,000 - CHAC Health Services Acct
Recommendation: Approve the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) Service Agreement with MVLA
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Grace Icasiano - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Teri Faught - Associate Superintendent of Educational Services
Signed By:
Eric Volta - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Catherine Vonnegut Moved, Member Thida Cornes seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) Service Agreement with MVLA'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Catherine Vonnegut     Yes
Thida Cornes     Yes
Esmeralda Ortiz     Yes
Alex Levich     Yes
Vadim Katz     Yes