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Counseling, Psychological & Social Services EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES
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counseling to students at no cost to families. By being located on school campuses, they are able to integrate
into the school culture through participation in school-based activities and teams.
Located in 100 sites, co-located mental health professionals remained focused on providing individual
counseling to students through individual counseling counseling. With parent consent, these services were
provided on-campus, at no cost to families and without the need for a diagnosis. Fidelity of mental health
services was assured through the Caring First application and regular collaborative meetings. The Caring First
application is a one-of-a-kind App used to record and monitor the helping process from referral to parent
consultation to consent to team collaboration to individual counseling.
2021-2022 Co-located Mental Health Professional Services FY22
Students Referred for and Receiving (-ed) Services 3,276
Individual Counseling Sessions 35,441
Parent Consultations 8,941

Teacher Consultations 9,226
School Team Meetings 3,368
School leaders consistently report a 97% positive rating for this initiative as expanding student access to
school-based mental health care.

[My son] learned coping skills to get through the day…Ms. Jenny helped him to stay [mainstreamed] in the
classroom. She is a lifeline for my son. ~ Parent

[Our Co-located] has created a system for connecting with students and teachers. She is visible & approach-
able when needed. Her professionalism and care for students is evident. ~ Principal

The Co-located Mental Health Professional plays a vital role on our campus and to the School Counseling
Team. ~ School Mental Health Team

Our Co-located Mental Health Professional is a true member of our team, enabling us to provide the full con-
tinuum of support to our students. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to communicate often. ~ School
Mental Health Team

Incredibly supportive and helpful! I cannot imagine what it would be like without our Co-located on campus!
~ Principal

It is such a blessing having [CMHP with us]. We have so many students that benefit from her more intensive
support that would not get it outside of the school setting otherwise. She is an integral part of our mental health
team! ~ School Mental Health Team

[Our CMHP] is absolutely amazing. She is a team player, works well with everyone on campus, has a wonder-
ful rapport with students and families, and is a tremendous asset to our school community. ~ Principal

[CMHP’s] transition to [our school] has been seamless. She is working beautifully with our students, faculty,
and families. We feel so fortunate to have her on our team. ~ Assistant Principal

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