Resources
School-Based Community Therapists
Licensed treatment professionals from the community provide onsite (at school) confidential counseling for students concerning adolescent life, post-traumatic stress, family systems, emotional regulation, anxiety, social engagement, substance abuse, behavioral disorders, depression, grief and loss, or mood disorders
On-site service allows student to receive professional counseling without having to leave school or having a parent/guardian miss work to transport the child to appointments
The Orbit (NHS School Pantry)
NHS provides a school pantry, The Orbit, for students and families in need. The Orbit provides personal hygiene products, food, clothing, shoes and more. Students are provided confidential access to the pantries and should visit their Student Services office if they would like to visit the pantry.
The pantry is also open to families. Family members should contact the School Social Worker to arrange a time to visit.
Support for Homeless/Transitional Students
NHS offers services to families and students experiencing homelessness through school-based programs and supports. Children and youth who meet the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness (see text box below) have rights and are eligible for services. These services include: access to free school meals, free school supplies, school fee waivers, the right to remain enrolled in the school they attended prior to becoming homeless, and transportation to and from school. Parents/guardians of children or unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness should discuss the situation with the student’s School Social Worker at (920) 751-6900 ext. 16132.
What is the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness?
The term ‘homeless children or youth” refers to individuals who:
Lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
Share housing with other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
Live in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodation
Live in emergency or transitional shelters Have been abandoned in a hospitals
Have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for humans, such as cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings