School Based Mental Health
Why Have Mental Health Services in Schools?
How Do I Know if My Child Needs Services?
How Can I Get Services for My Child?
Students are referred by parent, school guidance counselor or student. Families complete an intake packet and return it to the school or directly to Family Therapy Associates. Individual student records are kept confidential and not shared with school staff. Sessions are tailored around each child’s school schedule and operate during school hours. Most insurances are accepted, including Medicaid. A discounted cash rate is available if paid on the same day of service.
To learn more about this service, contact your child’s school counselor or you may contact the School Based Services Coordinator at Family Therapy Associates 715-246-4840 ext 121.
School Partnerships
In 2015 Family Therapy Associates began our first school partnership. Since then, the program has grown to include the following school districts: Altoona, Bruce, Cameron, Cameron-North Star Academy, Colfax, Hudson, Luck, Mondovi, New Auburn, Osceola, Somerset, St. Croix Central, St. Croix Falls, and Unity.
Family Therapy Associates strives to collaborate with the districts we serve to provide onsite mental health therapy. Additionally, Family Therapy Associates offers student mental health screenings, professional development for school staff, mental health awareness and acute grief response services for the districts we partner with.
- Removes the barrier of transportation for families to and from an office
- Services can be offered during summer school sessions
- The student misses less academic time to attend therapy sessions in the building
- Parents will miss less work while still getting their child services
- Early intervention can prevent long-term problems
- Offers a collaboration of support between therapist and school for the child
- Improves academic performance and personal relationships with family and friends
How Do I Know if My Child Needs Services?
- Life changing event occurred: death, divorce, change in housing, new family members, relocation
- Seems unusually anxious about common routine or other events
- Loss of interests in hobbies or activities
- Sad or irritable for a long period of time
- Struggling with peers and/or family relationships
- Drop in academic performance
- Engages in self-harming behaviors
- Displays physical aggression towards self, others, animals or objects
- Displays verbal aggression (yelling, screaming, makes hurtful comments)
- Has low self-esteem, talks negatively about self
How Can I Get Services for My Child?
Students are referred by parent, school guidance counselor or student. Families complete an intake packet and return it to the school or directly to Family Therapy Associates. Individual student records are kept confidential and not shared with school staff. Sessions are tailored around each child’s school schedule and operate during school hours. Most insurances are accepted, including Medicaid. A discounted cash rate is available if paid on the same day of service.
To learn more about this service, contact your child’s school counselor or you may contact the School Based Services Coordinator at Family Therapy Associates 715-246-4840 ext 121.
School Partnerships
In 2015 Family Therapy Associates began our first school partnership. Since then, the program has grown to include the following school districts: Altoona, Bruce, Cameron, Cameron-North Star Academy, Colfax, Hudson, Luck, Mondovi, New Auburn, Osceola, Somerset, St. Croix Central, St. Croix Falls, and Unity.
Family Therapy Associates strives to collaborate with the districts we serve to provide onsite mental health therapy. Additionally, Family Therapy Associates offers student mental health screenings, professional development for school staff, mental health awareness and acute grief response services for the districts we partner with.
