Mental Health Support

For crisis counseling services, call the Dodge County Mental Health Department at 920-386-4094 from 8:00-4:30 pm M-F.  For evenings, weekends, and holidays, call Northwest Connections at 888-552-6642.  You will immediately be connected with an on-call crisis counselor to meet your needs.  If you or someone you know is having a mental health emergency, call 911.

Horicon Middle School and Horicon High School employ a full-time state-certified school counselor with a master's degree in counseling to support student mental health needs.   Parents may reach the school counselor by calling the middle/high school office at 920-485-2898. 

Responsive Services are activities designed to meet students immediate needs and concerns.  Responsive services may include school counseling in individual or small group settings or crisis response.

Individual School Counseling:  The school counselor may work with a student in a safe, positive, and confidential setting to address issues that may impede a student's academic achievement.  Topics are based on the needs of the student and may include understanding feelings, changing families/divorce, grief, stress, social skills, academics, peer relationships, problem-solving, and making healthy decisions.

Small Group School Counseling is an opportunity for students sharing similar issues or concerns to work together in a small group environment consisting of 4-6 peers.  Group sessions usually last 30-45 minutes and are held weekly for approximately 6-8 weeks.  The focus is based on the needs/interests of students.

School Counseling Guidance Curriculum:  6-8 grade students receive classroom lessons in a variety of social/emotional skills, such as making friends, communication, responding to bullies, etc.  These lessons are taught by their classroom teacher.  

Indirect Services:  The school counselor will advocate on behalf of students which may involve making a referral for additional services or consulting and collaborating with parents, teachers and community mental health providers.

Getting a child to and from counseling appointments can be difficult.  It may mean the parent has to take time off from work, resulting in a loss of income.  It can also be difficult to find a counselor who accepts Forward Health/Medicaid or that offers affordable rates for those who are not insured.

Horicon Middle/High School recognizes these challenges.  In response, we have partnered with Church Health Services to offer mental health services beyond what is offered in a typical school setting.  A school counselor can provide short-term mental health support, but sometimes a student needs long-term therapy.  These services can be provided by a licensed therapist who is available on a limited basis at school during the school day.  Please contact the school counselor for more information regarding this option.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, please call 911 immediately.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  Dial 988.  24 hour, toll free confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.  

Hopeline:  Text Hopeline to 741741.  Hopeline's purpose is to offer emotional support and resources before situations rise to a crisis level.  Hopeline serves anyone in any type of situation.  Available throughout Wisconsin 24 hours a day and free.  Texts are received by live, trained responders.

The Trevor Project Lifeline:  1-866-488-7386.  Founded in 1998, the Trevor Project is the leading organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.

PAVE:  Support for survivors of domestic abuse/sexual assault

Dodge County Clinical and Family Services Division:  Confidential comprehensive mental health services and substance abuse services for county residents of all ages