Mental Health – New York City Department of Education

Mental Health Impacts All of Us

Mental health impacts not only our students but our families, schools, and communities.

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Mental health resources are available to every public school in New York City. The School Mental Health Program offers support so schools meet the emotional health and academic needs of their students.

Enhanced school mental health programs improve school's abilities to provide access and support during the school day. When students access school based mental health programs:

We do not use the same approach to mental health services at every school. A variety of programs are implemented through the School Mental Health Program. Schools were assigned to mental health programs based on various factors such as school need, community resources, and existing mental health services. One of the following mental health programs is offered at your childs school:

See Mental Health services listed by school name, location, and district.

Ask your Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or Guidance Counselor for more information about your school's mental health program.

Visit the Childrens Health Fund Resource and Training Center to help find the right questions to ask and tips to start a discussion.

Although many services are at no cost to families, some services such as treatment may have a fee. Ask your school mental health program for more information.

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Mental Health - New York City Department of Education