Counseling Services: Making a Difference Across the Diocese

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS

Rooted in our Catholic faith, we currently provide counselors in 13 of our diocesan schools. Our services include classroom-based social emotional learning lessons in areas such as, showing empathy, being kind, bullying, learning to share, and coping with disappointment. We also provide individual counseling, as requested by parents and teachers. Our goal is to provide the best possible environment for growth for every student. If a student and/or family member needs additional mental health support, our Clinical Liaison networks with community providers to provide additional services.  

Hear more from principals at two of the schools we are serving by visiting our YouTube page.

CLINICAL LIAISON

A DIOCESAN RESOURCE TO NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTHCARE

Navigating mental healthcare can be daunting and time consuming. A unique position within the diocese, and seated in Catholic Charities, is the Clinical Liaison Program. Our Clinical Liaison (CL) takes the “work” out of finding qualified and vetted Christian mental health service providers for school families and parishioners throughout the 14 counties in our diocese. The service is easy to access, and referrals can be made with a simple phone call or email to the CL by the parish staff, school staff, or the individual. Once contact is made with the CL, individuals and families usually have a referral to mental health services within 24 hours. During our last fiscal year, our CL helped 306 individuals access the mental health system. In addition, the CL provides training on a variety of topics for teachers and parish leadership.