Emotional and behavioral supports

School counselor

Address academic achievement, personal/social development and career development of all students, not just those in need, by collaborating with students, parents, school staff and the community to ensure today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. School counselors are available at district middle and high schools

School nurse

IProvide physical and mental health care, perform screenings and coordinate referrals to healthcare providers. They are qualified to administer psychotropic or psychiatric medications and provide mental health services. School nurses are often first identify the subtle signs that have been associated with emotional and behavioral concerns in children.

School psychologist

Support students through administering, interpreting and integrating psychological and educational assessments to determine needs related to learning. Provide mental health, counseling and crisis management services that address needs at school and home to help students succeed academically, emotionally and socially. Collaborate with all stakeholders.

School social worker

Provide evidence-based social-emotional-behavioral interventions and mental health services to students and consultation to staff and administration. Bridge connections between home, school, and community to support students' success at school. Support students and families experiencing homelessness and out-of-home placements.

School-based mental health therapist

Work with families by addressing emotional, behavioral or social issues that may be interfering in a student’s ability to be successful in school, at home or in the community. Therapists meet with families to assess an appropriate level of intervention. A diagnostic assessment or treatment plan may be completed.

School-based mental health program

Anoka-Hennepin Schools partners with People Incorporated, VONA, and VEEMAH to provide on-site, year-round mental health support for district students

Supports available to students:

Crisis management for current clients.
Diagnostic assessment.
Individual and family therapy.
Mental health professional development training for school staff.
Mental health service coordination for current clients.
Mental health consultation for parents/staff.

Any parent/guardian or school staff can make a referral for mental health support. Parents/guardians can request a referral by contacting your school social worker or administration.

If experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911 or one of the resources below.

For Anoka County Mobile Crisis (Canvas Health), call 763-755-3801. The call is free. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For Hennepin County Mobile Crisis, call 612-596-1223. The call is free. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Text “HOME” to 741741 to be connected with a counselor who will help defuse the crisis and connect the texter to local resources. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Text “HELP” to 988 to be connected to a crisis center where trained crisis counselors or mental health professionals are waiting to help. The calls are free and confidential. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Minnesota Warmline: support for people struggling with their mental health, but aren’t experiencing a crisis or emergency. Support specialists give free, confidential, anonymous support. Call 855-WARMLINE toll-free or text "Support" to 85511 7 days a week from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mental health advisory team

The mission of the mental health advisory team is to maintain a collaborative and proactive approach to identify and intervene in response to the student population trends to meet the continuum of mental health needs of students in our district. Recommendations developed by this advisory team include:

Mental health related policy and procedure.
Delivery of effective services.
Prevention and intervention strategies.
Communication and documentation standards.
Linkage to community services.
Mental health related professional development.

For more information, contact Tom Shaw, mental health advisory team chair, at 763-506-1017 or at: tom.shaw@ahschools.us.

Disclaimer: The resources referenced by Anoka-Hennepin are provided for informational purposes only, and should not be used to replace the specialized training and professional judgment of a health care or mental health care professional. Anoka-Hennepin cannot be held responsible for the use of the information provided. If immediate mental health assistance is needed, please call 911.