Hope Goes Back-to-School with Children's Advantage
Some things just don't fit in a backpack. The Children's Advantage staff is bringing hope back to school in districts all across Portage County this 2023-2024 school year.
Our School Case Managers, Counselors, and Consults are ready to help strengthen and support students, families, educators, and communities this fall.
Keep reading to learn the roles of our school-based staff, meet the School Case Managers, and find out how your child can go back to school, supported!
What is a School Case Manager?
School Case Managers are available to facilitate student achievement, improve behavior, and help them develop socially. They can intervene when your child faces behavioral, physical, or mental health challenges and connect them to services to help them achieve greatness.
School Case Managers can:
- Meet individually and in groups with students for skills building, psycho-education, and early identification of mental health concerns.
- Develop behavioral support plans for classroom and home.
- Link student and family to community resources.
- Attend school and other community meetings in support of the student.
- Facilitate service coordination within school/home/community settings.
Which one is right for my child?
School Consult
School Consult
School Consult
- Sees a student up to 8 times and then makes a referral if further services are needed.
- No cost to family - Permission slip needs signed by guardian.
- Consult with talk to parent via phone.
- Skills building services are provided as well as triage for mental health issues.
Case Manager
School Consult
School Consult
- Can see during the school year and throughout the summer.
- No cost to family -Permission slip needs signed by guardian.
- In school skills building, collaboration with school and outside providers.
- Home visits for families open to that service to work with parents on issues; link to community resources.
Counselor
School Consult
Counselor
- Mental health assessment needs completed via family insurance (all insurances accepted including Medicaid).
- Mental health diagnosis to be seen for counseling.
- Will work with a student at school, consult with parent via the phone, and open to also having family sessions at the agency.