School-Based Counseling
How We Help
As schools returned in-person in 2020, we recognized an increased need for mental health supports in schools, so teachers can teach and students can learn. Today, we provide counseling and wrap-around support to students and staff in three local high schools.
Our Schools
Our Approach
Our program offers a three tier approach that can be applied to high school staff, parents, and students. We focus on universal interventions, targeted strategies, and clinical interventions.
Tier 1: Universal Interventions
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Consisting of teacher support, school-wide data use, and all student support activities such as mood charts, art, meditation yoga, and more.
Tier 2: Targeted Strategies
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Consisting of small group sessions and “push in-pull out” supports in the classroom such as community building activities, social justice initiatives, and more.
Tier 3: Clinical Interventions
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Consisting of one-on-one crisis response and weekly therapy. Our therapists provide outside support referrals as needed.
"Focusing on school is hard when I have so much going on at home. Being able to meet with the school-based counselor helps me learn to cope with outside stress and get back to class."
- Student at Aspira
More than 1 in 3 high school students had experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2019, a 40 percent increase since 2009.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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