School-based Counseling
Catholic Charities’ School-based Counseling program partners with seven select inner-city schools to provide a “safety net” for students and their families.
These children face complex and often dangerous circumstances, grief and
loss, family with mental illness or chemical dependency, family
violence and gang pressures. With our help, they are not alone.
Licensed clinical social workers trained to provide mental health and social services serve children at these sites as a natural part of their school experience. Students can access counseling by themselves or be referred by a teacher, parent or friend.
Services:
- Individual, group and family counseling
- Crisis and protective intervention
- Social skill training
- Behavioral management
- Planning and consultations with parents and teachers
- Basic needs assistance
- Information, referral and case management
2009 Program Outcomes:
- 639 children and adults were served by School-based Counseling
- School-based Counseling staff held 3,300 individual sessions, 650 parent consultations and more than 900 group sessions
- Eighty-four percent of students reported learning new social skills and getting along better with other students
Fees:
- Fees based on family income and size
- Most health insurance providers are accepted
- No one will be denied service due to an inability to pay
Contact: Counseling Services 1276 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 651-647-3100 651-641-1005 fax Volunteer: 612-204-8435 Donate: 612-204-8369
Additional Counseling Services: Rural Counseling, Urban Counseling and Support for Separated and Divorced
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