In-School Mental Health Supports

  • Direct Individual Services 

    • Individual school-based counseling
    • Consultation with in-house counselors
    • consultation with teachers for academic supports
    • Drop-in counseling
    • Collaboration with HIB and school safety team
    • Crisis referrals

     

    Direct Group Services

    • Group Counseling (specifics based on need):  Anger management, coping, social skills, healthy relationships
    • Parent support groups

     

    Family Support

    • Connection with outside resources/agencies
    • Consultation on cases referred by parents

     

    Mindfulness and Therapeutic Yoga

    • Professional Development training tailored to your specific needs, for staff.  Topics include:
    Be Present to Learn - Integrating Mindfulness in your classroom
    Encouraging Wellness through Mindfulness for Staff
    Flexible Bodies Flexible Minds - Integrating Yoga in the classroom
    • Weekly lessons on mindfulness and/or yoga brought directly to your students
    • Comprehensive support for your staff to bring mindfulness into their classroom, including a 12 lesson curriculum on mindfulness and ongoing support as needed
    • Consulting Services - On-Site Trainings for Staff
    Staff Training on the benefits of yoga and the acquisition of basic principles and practices in schools.  Workshop participants may include teachers, paraprofessionals, therapists, physical education teachers, and parents

     

Contact Us

  • For information about this service, please contact:

    Grisel Espinosa
    griesp@bergen.org
    201-343-6000 x 6500