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If your child needs to see a therapist for ongoing counseling, the first step is to obtain a list of counselors who are “in network” for your insurance company. Most health insurance companies provide a phone number on the back of their membership card that connects the consumer to their “Behavioral Health” or “Mental Health” providers.
If your child is covered by Medicaid or similar insurance companies such as Amerigroup or WellCare, there are school-based counselors that work with the Project Aware program who can see the child for counseling sessions at school. Our county offers school-based counseling for Spanish-speaking students and their families as well. When the Project Aware counselor works with students at school, families must still schedule an initial intake appointment and also schedule appointments with the psychiatrist if needed through the office too. Those appointments are not school-based. Before a student can begin working with the Project Aware counselor, a consent form must be signed and submitted. Forms are provided by the school counselor in both English and Spanish.
Other resources available:
Anxiety in the classroom- https://anxietyintheclassroom.org/
Virtual Calming Room- https://www.district196.org/about/calm-room
Bullying Resources for Educators and Parents - https://teach.com/online-ed/counseling-degrees/online-masters-school-counseling/bullying-resources/
Hygiene Resources for parents: how and when to talk to your kiddos about personal hygiene and why they may resist- https://yourteenmag.com/teenager-school/teenager-middle-school/personal-hygiene-for-middle-school
Hygiene Resources for kids: Interactive games and activities to learn and understand hygiene- https://www.brainpop.com/health/personalhealth/personalhygiene/
Learn about Lice: Games for kids and articles for adults to learn about lice- https://www.headlice.org/comb/
Clothing and food resource- https://www.oblito.com/gainesville/ga/necessities/help.php
Bills and food resource- https://actionministries.net/help/
11 Free Resources to Help your Teen Manage Stress
Mindshift:
Helps teens work through anxiety
Only available as app
Colorfy:
Coloring app- creative outlet
Only available as app
Hear & Now:
Measures body’s stress level through pulse using the phone’s camera
Only available as app
Breeze:
Mood tracking and diary app
Only available as app
Pacifica:
Daily tools for stress & anxiety
Only available as app
Mood Track:
Mood tracking app with personalized notes
& rating scale
Only available as app
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