Overview
This committee helps to provide prevention and intervention services in BC schools that support the mental, behavioral and social-emotional health of students and helps to promote success in the learning process through psychological, social and educational support. In providing individual and group counseling, referrals to school and community support services, and mental health programming, schools officials contribute to the mental and behavioral health of students as well as the health of the school environment by identifying students needs, cultivating school-community-family engagement, participating in school safety and crisis response efforts. This committee ensures that services provided in BC schools reinforce learning and help to align the community with the school environment.
CSH Team Facilitators – Counseling, Psychological and Social Services
- Kathy Johnston, kjohnston@bethlehemschools.org, SESS Director
- Kristen Connor, kconnor@bethlehemschools.org, K-12 School Counselor Supervisor
Vision
We aim to create and maintain a positive and safe environment that supports the learning and development of all students; an environment guided by the principles of respect and understanding where the dignity of all students is recognized and protected.
Strategies and Actions
- Professional Development for all mental health providers in the district three times a year as a collective group.
- Continue to educate faculty and staff on our RtI for Behavior K-5 program. The goal is to provide support to all 5 elementary schools by promoting social emotional learning curriculum that allows students to learn in their regular ed classroom.