Individual and group counseling is available to students at Twenhofel Middle School through self, parent/guardian, teacher, or administrator referral.  Large Group and Small Group Counseling are provided regularly as needed and/or as scheduled by the school counselor(s). 

School-Based Therapy services are available by referral to a contracted, outside agency, the scope of which is dependent on the student’s health care plan, and the implementation and continuance of which is dependent on the parent’s agreement with the outside agency.   The outside agencies contracted with the Kenton County School District that will be providing school-based services to students at Twenhofel is MEBS and NorthKey. 

Can your child benefit from school-based counseling?

When your child has a mental health or behavioral health issue, providing services to him or her in the school setting can have benefits. Also, sometimes the school-setting is where a child’s struggles first become noticed.  

MEBS Counseling began providing behavioral health services over 20 years ago, providing children and their families with evidence-based, behavioral health, and substance abuse wrap-around services in the Northern KY area. MEBS continues to offer these intensive services, along with others, including outpatient psychotherapy (individual and family), developmental and intellectual testing, and behavior interventions. 

MEBS "Wraparound Intensive Services" are evidence-based, team-driven, and community-based services for children and adults with complex emotional behavioral health needs.  Families are offered a higher level of care in order to help them meet their goals and increase overall emotional and behavioral functioning. Services can be provided in the home, school, community, as well as in office. 

The MEBS team is very passionate with their mission of assisting individuals and families in achieving their unique goals to better their lives and become a vibrant part of their communities. 

NorthKey Community Care is a nonprofit health provider and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic serving thousands of Northern Kentuckians each year.  As the state-designated Community Mental Health Center for the eight-county Northern Kentuckian region, NorthKey offers integrated, whole-person care including mental health services, substance use treatment, primary care and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities regardless of their ability to pay.  With a commitment to accessibility, equity, and community impact, NorthKey helps individuals and families across all life stages achieve stability, recovery, and improved well-being.

NorthKey  24-Hour Service

For 24-hour access to behavioral healthcare services via phone, triage crisis assessment and brief treatment, contact our Access team:

ACCESS/Crisis Line:  859-331-3292
Current Clients:  859-578-3200
Toll Free:  877-331-3292

Individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing are encouraged to call through the Video Relay System (VRS) or 711 Relay