The HEA team has a background in working with high risk youth and they will address the developmental needs of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program addressing the academic, career and personal/social development of all students.
HEA students will have the opportunity to work on Mindfulness and a DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) curriculum to help them be more mindful, regulate their emotions, and communicate their needs better in each relationship they have. Research shows that students who work on these skills will better perform academically, can develop the skills of happiness and well-being, problem solving, and can teach them to be less reactive, more comfortable, and less aggressive.
Student will also work on their ICAP (individual career and academic plan) ensuring every student has a post secondary plan when they graduate. This will include interest surveys, resumes, mock interviews, college and trade school visits, internships, financial aid and scholarships.
In addition to individual and group counseling, staff will work leading the MTSS, (Multi-tiered Service System). Regardless of how good a teacher is, some individual student is going to be behind or ahead of the instruction. Our MTSS system is the formal process by which staff create plans to address learners that require extension or restructuring of a lesson. Our counselors help teachers create formal plans and monitor those interventions and changes until the staff can find the magic bullet for each student.
The HEA counselor will also lead in connecting with other agencies that are more equipped to support students and families with social or emotional needs, these resources might include:
Safe2Tell: Make a Report 1.877.542.7233
Solvista Mental Health: 539-6502; 275-2351 emergency #
Mental Health Crisis LIne: 844-493-TALK (8255)
Youth @Crossroads: Dibby 530-2577
Alliance Against Domestic Abuse: 539-7347
Planned Parenthood: 539-7291 233 E 2nd St, Salida
Salida Pregnancy Center 539-7436
Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon/Alateen: 1-888-425-2666
NIDA website: drugabuse.gov