School-Based Mental Health

The purpose of the School-Based Mental Health Program is to reduce barriers to treatment by supporting the student in the school through counseling, advocacy, collaboration with social workers, teachers, family, and needed community members. The clinicians, clients, and their families work to help reach goals of emotional/behavioral regulation, while stabilizing school attendance and performance. The FSA School Based Team provides a full array of mental health services to students, including those who are at risk of being extruded from the school community due to unmet mental health needs.

• Individual therapy
• Family therapy approaches to treatment to increase understanding of family dynamics, create positive and healthy relationships within their school, and help students learn the skills to manage stress during their educational years.
• Group therapy that targets social and emotional needs through skill building discussions and group activities. Topics have ranged from anger management, self-regulation and developing healthy relationships.
• Attendance Intervention: Students who are referred are either at risk, or currently at risk of being disenrolled from school due to their attendance. Staff work with youth and their families to identify barriers in attending school or explore other educational paths best suited for them.
• Access to other FSA programs and services that enrich their treatment, such as psychiatry, case management, crisis services, and care coordination

1. Students who attend a school we serve and whose family is willing to participate in treatment.
2. Students who demonstrate a need for mental health services and struggle in the school, community, at home, and/or with friends.