Plano Independent School District Selects ValueOptions® EAP and MHSA Services
Norfolk, Virginia — December 20, 2005
ValueOptions announced today that the Plano Independent School District (PISD) has selected ValueOptions to provide Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MHSA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to their employees.
"We are very excited about our new partnership with ValueOptions," said Dr. Douglas Otto, superintendent of the Plano Independent School District. "ValueOptions understands that the health of our employees and their families can directly affect the overall success of our school system. ValueOptions' services will ensure that our staff members lead happier, healthy lives."
"We will be working hand-in-hand with the PISD to ensure the best possible care for employees and their loved ones," said Chris Cavazos, president of ValueOptions' Employer Solutions Division. "When life gets out of balance, ValueOptions is a trusted place for PISD employees to turn to for confidential support and guidance."
The agreement, which will take effect on January 1, 2006, will be administered out of ValueOptions' Texas Service Center in Coppell, Texas.
About the Plano Independent School District
The PISD serves the residents of approximately 100 square miles in southwest Collin County. This area includes the City of Plano, northern portions of the cities of Dallas and Richardson, the city of Parker, and parts of Allen and Murphy. The PISD serves approximately 53,000 students and employs 6,500 faculty members spread across 67 schools and 13 administrative locations. The school district is known throughout the country for its high standards of academic excellence. All three of the PISD's senior high schools were recently listed in the top 500 of Newsweek's list of 1000 top high schools in America. For additional information, please visit www.pisd.edu.
