- Mound Westonka High School
- Family and Student Support
- Mental Health Resources
School-Linked Mental Health Services
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The Westonka School district partners with Relate Counseling Center to provide counseling for students at all grade levels. Services are offered on-site during the school day, which is beneficial to students and families who may not otherwise have access to mental health services. Students who are referred to the School Linked Mental Health (SLMH) program should display mental health symptoms that are impacting their functioning at school, home and/or peer relationships. They should also be experiencing some barriers to services. Barriers to services are circumstances that prevent a family or student from accessing outpatient mental health services. Relate Counseling Center works with school districts in the Western Metro area, including Minnetonka, Wayzata, St. Louis Park, Orono and Mound.
The SLMH program is partially funded by a grant through the State of Minnesota. Per our contract with the state, we are required to bill insurance first before using the grant to cover individual sessions. This is true in all cases when a student has insurance, even if their insurance does not cover services (e.g., in the case of a high deductible plan). Assistance may be available to families if they do not have insurance or if their insurance does not cover services. Some families that do not have financial barriers will pay co-pays for their child’s sessions.
For more information, please contact your student's school counselor to see if Relate is an option for your student.
Mental Health Resources
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Hennepin County Child Crisis Team
Child Crisis Services team can provide on-site crisis assessment and intervention services for children that meet criteria.
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Hennepin County Children's Mental Health Collaborative
"Advocating for Children's Mental Health needs so they can experience success in all aspects of their lives."
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Minnesota Association For Children's Mental Health
MACMH's mission is to promote positive mental health for all infants, children, adolescents and their families.
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NAMI Minnesota
"Working to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families." NAMI is an acronym for National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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SAVE
Suicide Prevention and Depression Information. SAVE is an acronym for Suicide Awareness Voice of Education
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School-based Mental Health Resources
Westonka Schools partners with Relate Counseling Center to provide counseling for students at all grade levels. Services are offered on-site during the school day, which is beneficial to students and families who may not otherwise have access to mental health services.
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Teen's Guide to Mental Health
Resources for a variety of stresses in life that may impact how you feel, including school, sports, family, friends, peers, and planning for your future.
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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Mission: "To raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States."
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United Way 2-1-1
United Way 2-1-1 provides free and confidential health and human services information for people in Minnesota.
Contacts
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Shirley Hills Primary School and Early Childhood Center
Keely Heiser (952) 491-8466Hilltop Primary School
Reilly Schneider (952) 491-8513Grandview Middle SchoolMound
Sydney Lindstrom (952) 491-8396
Erica Carlson (952) 491-8336Mound Westonka High School
Ashley McCloskey (952) 491-8182
Candi Davenport (952) 491-8174