Mission:

The mission of School Services is to fully integrate the educational, mental health and substance abuse services for children, adolescents and their families.

Description:

School Services strives to develop collaborative relationships with the community to maximize the utilization of all community resources. With a focus on prevention and early intervention, the goal of school services is the promotion of wellness for all students in their educational, family and community environments. Any school or supervisory union within the greater Orange County service area may request consultation, crisis intervention and/or outpatient services for their students.

Services:

Consultation and counseling services are currently provided in the six supervisory unions within the greater Orange County service area. Therapeutic support workers serve individual high risk students so they can attend public school. Independent and alternative school programs for students in need of a more therapeutic school environment are also offered. Crisis and/or community education services are available to school systems. Home-based early intervention and detection of mental health needs for young children and their families is provided to promote greater success prior to entrance into the school system.

Specific Programs Include

Home School Coordination

Home/School Coordinators are placed in public schools to promote access to mental health treatment, to offer consultation and support to families, and to assist school personnel.

Who Can Access:

Students, ages 5 to 22 years of age, if attending a contracted public school

Behavioral Interventionists

Behavioral Interventionists provide individualized intensive therapeutic support in order to promote success and ability to maintain placement in their public school setting.

Who Can Access:

Any student deemed in need of this support as determined by their education and mental health team.

Alternative School Programs

East Valley Academy (East Randolph, Vermont) and The Wilder School (Regional Alternative Program-Hartford School District) provide intensive day treatment programming that integrate educational, mental health, and community-based supports.

Who Can Access:

Students, in grades 5-10 at East Valley Academy and in grades 1-12 at the Wilder School if deemed necessary by his/her educational and mental health team.