School Based Services
One in six youth have a mental health condition, like anxiety or depression, but only half receive any mental health services. (Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness) Childhood depression is more likely to persist into adulthood if untreated, but only half of children with pediatric major depression are diagnosed before adulthood. In fact, 60.3% of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment. Kids experiencing major depressive episodes (MDE) continue to go untreated. Even among the states with the most significant access for youth, one in three youth are still not receiving the mental health services they need. (Source: Mental Health America)
Pawnee Mental Health provides onsite services in schools by partnering with local school districts. These efforts allow for a decrease in internalized and externalized behaviors for our clients in those schools.
Services provided in the schools include:
- Individual Therapy
- Case Management
- Waiver Attendant Care
- Family Therapy
- Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment
Benefits of School Based Services:
- Allow for early identification and treatment of mental health conditions
- Academic performance increases
- Enhanced attendance records and reduction of absenteeism
- Behavior improves
- Better communication between Pawnee Mental Health staff, parents, and school staff.
Current Partnerships
We are in 20 schools providing therapy and/or case management services. The following school districts include:
USD 113 – Axtell
USD 320 – Wamego
USD 322 – Onaga
USD 323 – Rock Creek
USD 379 – Clay County
USD 383 – Manhattan
USD 475 – Junction City
For more information on our School Based Services at your school, contact your school administrator or sbs@pawnee.org.
School Based Services Staff
