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SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY
PROGRAM
What is the School Based Mental Health Therapy
Program?
The School Based Mental Health Therapy Program is
responsible for:
○conducting screenings to determine the need
for therapeutic services
○assessing level of services needed based on
screening
○providing treatment using Clinically
researched, evidence-based models of therapy
to address trauma, depression, anxiety, and
mood disorders
○providing individual, group, and family therapy
sessions in the educational setting
○providing support regarding any life event or
experience where students require assistance
processing, coping, and managing emotions
○providing support for students who feel sad for an
extended amount of time, lack motivation, or have
experienced trauma
○teaching students coping skills to deal with life
stressors during therapy sessions that take place
within the educational setting
School Based Licensed Mental Health Professionals
are:
• licensed by the State of Virginia as a Licensed Clinical
Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC), a Supervisor in Social Work, or a
Resident in Counseling
• provide support for the student within the
educational setting
• make recommendations to assist the student and
their family with receiving additional support in the
community
• assist school personnel in identifying issues or
mental health concerns which pose a barrier to a
student’s success
Who is Eligible to receive School Based Mental
Health Therapy Services?
Newport News Public Schools students are eligible for
mental health therapy services with a School Based
Licensed Mental Health Professional. Parents or Legal
Guardians must sign a written consent for treatment
prior to implementation of School Based Mental Health
Therapy services.
How do you request School Based Mental Health
Therapy Services?
School Based Mental Health Therapy services can
be requested by self-referral, student referral, staff
referral, or parent referral submitted to the designated
School Based Licensed Mental Health Professional
or by contacting the Supervisor of Student Support
and Mental Health Care Services. Parents or Legal
Guardians must sign a written consent for treatment
prior to implementation of School Based Mental Health
Therapy services.
STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
What is the Student Support Program?
The Student Support Program is responsible for:
○providing resources to school personnel, students,
and their family regarding issues impacting a
student’s education
○providing prevention and/or intervention services to
include but not limited to alcohol, tobacco, and drug
use, conflict resolution/mediation, suicidal ideation,
cases of abuse and neglect, teen pregnancy, truancy,
and poor academic performance
○collaborating with NNPS support staff and
community-based mental health service providers
○determining, developing, and implementing
individual and group support services based on need
assessments and data
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