Mayo Clinic Health System, Sparta, 2022 Community Benefits

Mayo Clinic Health System Provides Funding to Local School for Mental Health Programs

In 2021, Mayo Clinic Health System provided funds to both the Sparta Area School District and the Tomah Area School District as part of Mayo's "Season of Gratitude." Mayo asked that the funds be used to support one of the following Community Health Needs Assessment priorities—access to mental health, alcohol and drug use/misuse, COVID-19, and food insecurity. Both school districts used the funding for mental health programs for their students. 

The Sparta Area School District (SASD) used the funds to provide additional resources for families who need mental health support but struggle to access it. The SASD has a fund that provides integrated mental health services to their students, allowing mental health providers to attend IEP, behavioral, or other district meetings as needed for students who receive mental health services. The Tomah Area School District used the funds to provide mental health counseling and therapy services to students in the school system who lacked adequate insurance coverage.