In recent years, schools across the nation have faced unprecedented challenges in meeting students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Many schools have had to quickly expand existing programs or build entirely new school-based mental health services as they adapt to their students’ changing mental and behavioral health needs.
To compound the issue, school districts often have to deal with complicated logistics associated with building school-based mental health services. They need to recruit and train personnel, implement new documentation systems, protect student data privacy, and supervise interns in school counseling, all while trying to figure out where their next funding opportunities will come from. AxiomEHR for schools can help.
AxiomEHR Has the Features Every School Counselor Wants
At Axiom, we know school-based mental health service providers have a lot on their plates. AxiomEHR was designed to simplify school counselor case notes, streamline workflows and data tracking, and facilitate school social worker supervision.
Take a look at some of AxiomEHR’s top features for a school counselor or school social worker:
- Daily case management
- Secure case notes in alignment with HIPAA
- Customizable access permissions dependent on roles
- Electronic signature gathering
- Accessing data from any location
- Data analytics, outcome tracking, and reporting
- Custom note templates, due date reminders, and activity tracking
- Intern management
AxiomEHR for Schools is Designed to Protect Student Data Privacy
We often find that districts that have not yet implemented specific school software are relying on Google or Word documents or still using paper files. These documents may not meet the highest security standards, leaving them vulnerable to potential breaches of confidential information and unauthorized access.
When supporting student mental health, investing in a secure and reliable Electronic Health Record (EHR) system built for schools is a must. The right software doesn’t just streamline care—it also ensures compliance with the regulations and laws governing student data privacy.
AxiomEHR’s software was designed to maintain strict confidentiality and security standards and is in alignment with HIPAA. With AxiomEHR, you have peace of mind knowing your students’ data is safeguarded and protected.
School Social Worker Intern Management is Easy with AxiomEHR
Districts often need to rely on school social worker or counselor interns when providing school-based mental health services. With AxiomEHR, mental health professionals can securely manage critical data and communications in one centralized platform. Our cloud-based EHR system keeps everything—from case notes to reporting and approvals—organized and protected, while offering tools that tailor documentation to each district’s unique needs.
With AxiomEHR software:
- Speech-to-text is embedded in note entry fields to enable faster data entry and quicker completion.
- A built-in compliance reminder prompts users if paperwork is incomplete or deadlines are approaching.
- An easy note approval process automatically sends notes to supervisors.
- Reports allow supervisors to see note submission times and other topics that help manage their team more effectively.
- Programs and services are organized by location. Colleagues can see where each service took place and pull reports specific to one school, all schools, or selected schools.
- Services can be tracked for at-risk groups and special populations, such as unhoused and foster youth or other demographics. This data can be used to report or meet grant criteria for funding opportunities.
- New staff and interns can be trained quickly with intuitive, user-friendly features.
$50 Million Recently Awarded by the Federal Government for School-Based Mental Health Services
On January 24, 2024 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $50 million in grants for school-based health services for children. The goal of the grant is to:
Currently, only 16 states cover school-based mental health services for CHIP or Medicaid-covered children beyond those with special education needs. CMS hopes that more states will follow suit and develop school-based mental health programs using this new federal funding.
CMS anticipates giving out 20 grants using this federally approved money, with a minimum of 10 awards earmarked for states that have yet to cover school-based health services for all children covered by Medicaid or CHIP. Additionally, up to 10 grants are intended for states that have already taken initial steps to expand school-based mental health services, hoping these grants will enhance or refine their existing programs.
Now is the time for school districts nationwide to build up their school-based mental health services and take advantage of funding opportunities!
AxiomEHR Software and School-Based Mental Health Services
AxiomEHR can help your district stay organized and ahead of the curve when it comes to secure documentation, intern management, and data tracking. Request a Demo to learn more about how our team supports California schools in delivering impactful, efficient mental health services.
Your students deserve the best support—and your staff deserves the right tools.
Let AxiomEHR help you build a stronger, more efficient mental health program by scheduling a quick demo today.
Brooke White
Want to Learn More?
Get our AB 483 Whitepaper to learn how California schools can tap into Medi-Cal funding to sustain mental health services.
