School Offers Free Chemical Dependency Counseling Through Blues Policy

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News In 1989, the Independence Missouri School District began offering free chemical dependency counseling and treatment for any student. The services were made available through a special insurance policy with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. The policy cost was $55,000 in 1989, according to a report in the January, 1991 issue of Alcohol And Drug Abuse Pulse Beats. Under the plan, students identified by teachers or parents as being at risk of having chemical dependency problems go through four weeks of education and group sessions . . .