Understanding the True Costs of School During Your Clinical Day

Integrating school into behavioral health care facilities should not be overlooked. School programs play a vital role in the success of treatment programs for children and adolescents in these settings. By including schoolteachers as part of the treatment team and developing individualized treatment plans, patients can benefit from a comprehensive approach to their care. Education is an essential aspect of behavioral health care, and incorporating our academic services can have long-term positive effects on patient recovery.

LearnWell is a trusted provider of school services in behavioral healthcare facilities across the nation. Each facility has its own unique needs and requirements based on state regulations, level of care, and treatment approach. Therefore, there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to integrating school into behavioral health care settings. LearnWell works closely with hospitals and behavioral health centers to tailor education programs that meet the specific needs of each facility, ensuring that patients receive high-quality educational support during their treatment.

One key aspect that hospital employees and behavioral health center staff must consider when evaluating the costs of academics in their facility is the impact on patient outcomes. Research has shown that incorporating education into behavioral health care leads to better overall wellbeing for patients. By providing academic support alongside therapeutic interventions, individuals have a greater chance at successful recovery and long-term stability. Investing in academic services within your facility can ultimately result in improved patient satisfaction and better treatment outcomes.

In addition to improving patient outcomes, integrating academics into hospital settings can also have financial benefits for facilities.

Discover the hidden costs:

• The cost of recruiting, onboarding, and professional development
• The cost of a mis-hire because you are great at hiring healthcare professionals but hiring educators is out of your wheelhouse – in fact According to Dr. Bradford Smart, author of Topgrading, “the estimated cost of a bad hire ranges from 5 to 27 times the amount of the person’s actual salary.”
• School materials, which could include capital expenses such as Chromebooks or IT investment to improve your Wi-Fi
• Administrative resources to gather necessary paperwork on each patients admission
• Resources for documenting communication with schools
• Resources for documenting student records for schools
• The cost/time/energy of the hospital’s billing team to invoice and collect from the school districts

By partnering with LearnWell, you will allow us to manage all aspects of the educational program, so you don’t have to, all while operating at low—or even no—cost to you (depending on your program/state). This way, you can focus on clinical recovery and therapeutic services, rather than hospital tutoring services. Patients who receive academic support during their treatment are more likely to complete their program successfully and require less intensive care in the future. This can lead to reduced readmission rates and overall lower healthcare costs for facilities.

Conclusion:

Understanding the true costs of academics in your behavioral health center or hospital goes beyond payroll expenses and billed revenue. By recognizing the importance of integrating school programs into behavioral health care facilities, administrators can provide patients with a more comprehensive approach to their treatment. Through partnerships with organizations like LearnWell, hospitals can benefit from tailored education programs that meet the unique needs of their facility while also improving patient outcomes and reducing long-term healthcare costs. Investing in academics within your facility is not only beneficial for patients but also for the overall success and sustainability of your organization. If you are interested in learning more, please contact us today!