School-based mental health care through the placement of agency employed, Co-located Clinicians in schools expands student access to mental health services. In place at 114 schools, Co-located Clinicians provide 12 individual counseling sessions to students with parental consent.

It’s OK to Ask for Help. Co-located Mental Health Clinicians Can Help.

Students may be able to receive school-based mental health care by a credentialed mental health professional.  

• 12 individual counseling sessions
• On the school campus, during the school day
• No cost to families and a diagnosis is not required
• Parent/guardian permission is required

Having a mental health professional co-located on the school campus can help students to build resiliency by improving their social (how they relate to others), emotional (how they feel) and behavioral (how they act) well-being.

Who do I ask?

Co-located Mental Health Professionals are in 100 schools. Call your child’s school and ask for help by talking to a:

• Classroom Teacher,
• School Behavioral Health Professional,
• School Counselor,
• School Psychologist, or
• Administrator.