Children, Youth & Families
School-Based Mental Health Services
Working with schools to build well-being
About
School-Based Mental Health services provide children and youth struggling with mental health concerns with the care they need in their school setting. Our experienced, compassionate providers are based in more than 10 schools and partner with schools to provide a supportive environment in which students and families have access to onsite resources for their mental health.
Eligibility
Ages served
4-22
Genders served
All genders
Payments accepted
Insurance accepted; Medical Assistance; Some clients are eligible for grants to cover the cost of care
Referral needed?
No, anyone can complete a request for services.
Assessment
Individualized Treatment Plans
Promoting healthy children and academic success
Everyone needs help sometimes and seeking help is a sign of resilience and strength. School-based mental health services make getting help easier for children and youth struggling with their mental health by bringing support to them.
Our services help children and youth manage their emotions and behaviors at school, without needing to find another time in their already busy lives to schedule another appointment. Skilled mental health therapists work in collaboration with families, teachers, and school support staff to identify what each student needs and help them develop the skills they need to succeed. By collaborating with teachers and school support staff, therapists are able to increase positive experiences at school and avoid pulling students away from critical parts of their academic experience.
Every person is unique, which is why we never use a one-size-fits-all approach. A therapist works with each client to establish a care plan that is adapted to fit the individual needs of the client, considering the client’s age and development. Together, our therapists work with the students they serve to build a hopeful path forward where all students have the opportunity to learn and thrive.
Our services are available year-round and not just during the school year to support the long-term well-being of students. Services can also be provided through Telehealth during school release days. Frequency of services varies on support needs and is determined in collaboration with student/family.
Our Services
This is an in-depth meeting that is conducted by a mental health provider and proceeds all clinical services to understand an individual’s current life situation, summary of personal life story, current mental health symptoms or diagnoses, and history of mental health and/or chemical health problems. A preliminary screening may also be completed for depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and cognitive functioning with recommendations for follow-up testing as needed.
Based on the individual’s strengths and goals, the therapist will summarize the findings and provide options for treatment.
This is one-on-one “talk therapy” between the client and the therapist, who work together toward mutually identified goals. Goals promote the client’s emotional well-being and build stability.
This is “talk therapy” between the client, therapist, and one or more members of the participant’s family, such as a spouse, children, or grandchildren. Together, they work toward identified goals to strengthen family interactions and support the emotional well-being of all present.
Family therapy may work concurrently with individual therapy.
This is “talk therapy” for three or more people who—because of their emotional, behavioral, or social challenges—can gain a mutual benefit from interactions in a group setting. Together, they work toward identified goals to support the emotional well-being of all present.
This includes working with a testing psychologist to complete face-to-face interview, self-report forms, and psychological testing tools to help evaluate areas like cognitive functioning, social emotional functioning, and mental health status.
Psychiatric Assessment is a face-to-face interview with a psychiatric prescriber to assess and diagnose a person’s current life situation, sources of stress, current functioning, current symptoms, history of mental health challenges, and recommendations for treatment. Recommendations may include medication, psychotherapy, or both.
If medication is recommended, ongoing appointments with a psychiatric prescriber can be offered to monitor the effectiveness of medication treatment.