FRISCO,
Texas, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Texas Center for Student Supports (TCSS) has chosen DialCare as an
approved vendor for the Texas Stronger Connections Grant (SCG)
under the category entitled "Software that Supports Students &
Schools in Mental & Behavioral Health & Well-being."
DialCare is one of five vendors selected and the only Texas-based company.
The Stronger Connections Grant is a federal initiative that aims
to help schools establish safe, healthy and supportive learning
opportunities and environments. Started through the Bipartisan
Safer Communities Act (BSCA), SCGs are disbursed by State
Educational Agencies to their high-need school districts, including
those that have high rates of poverty, bullying, violence and
deficiencies in mental health staffing. Under the grant program,
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) received over $93 million to support the ongoing needs of the
Texas students, educators,
families and communities.
"DialCare is proud to be a resource for recipients of the Texas
Stronger Connections Grant," DialCare senior vice president
Becca Bean said. "With the
prevalence of mental health conditions among our youth and the
critical need for early intervention, virtual care can be a
transformative investment toward students' well-being inside and
outside the classroom."
Recipients of the Texas SCG can now use funding to implement
Dialogue, DialCare's virtual student counseling program. Designed
as a resource for middle and high school students to seek a safe,
secure and private means of accessing care, Dialogue virtually
connects students with mental health professionals via phone or
video chat for assistance with a multitude of behavioral health
conditions. Dialogue services are available nationwide from
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. across all time
zones seven days a week and at no cost to students or their
families.
"The Dialogue program was created to be a resource for schools
that lack the funds and staff necessary to support their students'
mental health," DialCare Chief Operations Officer Jeremy Hedrick said. "As these deserving
districts are getting the financial support needed, Dialogue's
services provide additional support needed for their staff. By
giving students the ability to virtually connect with professionals
about their mental health, we aim to alleviate the burden on
counselors, teachers and administrators so they can focus on
academic needs."
"DialCare is thrilled for the opportunity to serve students in
our home state through the Texas Stronger Connections Grant,"
DialCare Chief Executive Officer Stewart
Sweda said. "While others in the virtual care industry have
seemingly struggled to maintain momentum post-pandemic, DialCare
only continues to grow and expand the verticals in which we offer
our solutions."
Beyond the Dialogue program, DialCare also offers several other
telehealth solutions including Physician Access, Mental Wellness,
Teledentistry and Virtual Vet. DialCare's telehealth programs are
available to organizations of any size or industry, employees of
any status, brokers, benefits consultants and individual consumers
nationwide.
About DialCare
DialCare is an innovative industry leader committed to providing
affordable access to virtual care to help people improve their
overall health and well-being. Across a robust suite of virtual
health services, DialCare offers seven comprehensive, high-demand
telehealth solutions, including a Physician Access program that
provides 24/7/365 access to non-emergency care from a national
network of U.S.-based, fully credentialed physicians and virtual
primary care for long-term care of chronic conditions with
dedicated physicians; a Mental Wellness program that provides
virtual counseling and psychiatry with licensed mental health
professionals for mental and behavioral health care; a
Teledentistry program for 24/7/365 access to consultations with
licensed dentists via video or phone chat; and a Virtual Vet
program that provides 24/7/365 access to guidance and information
from licensed veterinary professionals. DialCare is available
nationally to consumers and organizations of any size or industry.
DialCare's virtual care solutions are available as standalone
products or as part of a bundled offering. For more information on
DialCare, please visit DialCare.com.
Contact:
Jamie
Saunders
Vice President of Marketing and
Communications
DialCare
Email: jamies@careington.com
Phone: (800) 441-0380 ext. 2902
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