The school-based mental health approach provides services to students who are exhibiting difficulty in the areas of academics, behavior, and/or attendance. These problem areas can relate to deeper concerns involving substance abuse, mental health, or emotional/social issues.
Common indicators that a youth is in need of assistance are:
- Drop in grades
- Change of friends
- Withdrawal from family or school
- Unexplained physical injuries
- Aggressive acting out
- Change in mood
- Defiance of authority at home, school, community
- Suicidal ideation
- Drug or alcohol use
School-Based Mental Health Services
The following school-based mental health services available:
- Classroom Observations
- Brief, Solution-Focused Individual counseling (Students, Family, or Staff)
- Teen Intervene© Curriculum for substance use concerns
- Group counseling
- Psycho-education presentations/consultations
- Referrals to ongoing, outpatient mental health services
- Referrals to community-based services
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Assessments
Please call 608-785-7000 (option 2) for more information about these services or to schedule a consultation with our School-Based Mental Health Coordinator on how these service can be implemented in your school.