CARROLLTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Sun Behavioral Health Kentucky is expanding its mental health services to high school students in rural Carroll County, addressing a critical gap in mental healthcare accessibility for students in underserved areas.

The partnership between Sun Behavioral Health and Carroll County Schools brings group outpatient therapy directly to school campuses, offering four-hour sessions daily during the school week. This approach normalizes mental health treatment while eliminating transportation barriers that often prevent families from accessing care.

"It's no secret that the more rural an area is the less resources they have, the less accessibility they have to healthcare especially mental health," said Jason Staats, CEO of Sun Behavioral Health Kentucky.

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