Behavioral Health School Counseling Services
Who We Are
- We have experience working with children and families
- We connect students and their families to additional Behavioral Health Services as needed through GRHC
- Behavioral Health School Counselors are licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Contact Us:
520-796-2631
grhcschoolcounseling@grhc.org
If you or someone you care about is in Crisis
Please go to the nearest ER or CALL:
Gila River Indian Community Crisis Line: 800-259-3449
or
National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
What We Do
- Encourage positive social support with peers
- Support and counsel students during tough times
- Help students cope with and overcome challenges
- Assist students with positive behavior changes and improved decision making
- Social/Emotional Learning
- Coordinate with families and Community Schools to meet students’ mental health needs
- Provide Behavioral Health counseling during the school day
What We Don't Do
- Give students quick answers to complex concerns
- Tell students what to do
- Judge a student’s behavior
IS YOUR CHILD STRUGGLING? BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS CAN BE SIGNS OF…
- Anxiety or excessive worry
- Depression
- Interpersonal problems (issues with family, friends, and/or teachers)
- Self Esteem Issues
- Attention Issues
WHERE WE ARE LOCATED:
- Blackwater Community School
- Casa Blanca Community School
- Gila Crossing Community School
- Maricopa Village Christian School
- Sacaton Elementary and Middle Schools
- Saint Peter’s Indian Mission School
HOW DOES COUNSELING HELP?
Counseling has been shown to help students…
- Increase self confidence
- Problem Solving
- Cope with depression
- Develop healthy coping skills
- Improve interpersonal skills
- Learn to make better decisions
- Manage anxiety
- Decrease behavior issues
- Increase anger management skills
- Increase academic success
COVID HAS AFFECTED US ALL
Many of us are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and our children. School closures and social isolation have affected all students and families. Adding to student learning challenges, a mental health crisis is emerging among our youth. Behavioral Health Counselors are here to provide help and support through these challenges.
We're Here To Help
The Behavioral Health School Counseling Program (BHSC) is provided through Tobacco Tax funding from the Gila River Indian Community.