What are school-based mental health services?

School-based mental health services are professional assessments, therapies, and skill trainings provided to individual students at the school, with the support and involvement of the student's parent. We work with Pine Valley Integrated Services to provide services to pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle school, and high school students and their families.

Why provide school-based mental health services?

• Remove barriers for students to access needed services
• Meet the child in their natural setting/comfort zone
• Reduce out of school time to travel to services
• Increase opportunities to coordinate services with school, staff, and family
• Support student success and mental health

Who provides school-based mental health services?

Pine Valley Services has been offering services to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Their goal is to create a whole-person approach to care that encompasses and enhances services and treatment in our setting as well as in other settings and other programs in our community and surrounding areas.

When are services available for school-based mental health services?

Services are provided during the school day, evenings upon request, and during school breaks.

How to arrange for school-based mental health services?

 A school staff person may suggest to a student's parent(s)/guardian(s) that they could benefit from mental health services. If the parent(s)/guardian(s) are interested in accessing services for their child, they are able to complete the referral process by contacting the student's school counselor to make the referral.