School Counseling, Psychological, & Social Services

Headline: School Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services Sub-headline: ADDRESSING the mental, emotional, and social needs of students through counseling, support groups, and referrals to services Icon: Brain with a check mark in a circle in the middle Image: Girl petting a therapy dog at the Project AWARE Youth Conference with other students nearby.

School Counseling, psychological, and social services are provided to assess and improve the mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of every student. All students receive these services, including developmental classroom guidance activities and preventative educational programs, to enhance and promote academic, personal, and social growth. Students who may have special needs are served through the administration and interpretation of psychometric and psychoeducational tests, observational assessments, individual and group counseling sessions, crisis intervention for emergency mental health needs, family/home consultation, and/or referrals to outside community-based agencies when appropriate.

The professional skills of counselors, psychologists, and social workers, along with school health nurses, are utilized to provide coordinated wraparound services that contribute to the mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of students, their families, and the school environment. Qualified professionals such as school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, and school nurses, along with mental health professionals from community agencies, provide these services.

Contact:

Sarah Arnold | Director of Student & Family Services

Sarah.Arnold@tn.gov

(629) 259-3199

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training is available statewide. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent who is in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. Additional information on YMHFA, is available here.

For additional information or to schedule a group YMHFA training, contact:

Jaime Grammer, School Counseling Manager
Tennessee Department of Education
Division of Coordinated School Health
(615) 638-5235
Jaime.Grammer@tn.gov

Mental Health Grant Opportunties

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