Mission Prep has just released a helpful new resource for families on the role of the school counselor in improving teens’ mental health. If you want to better understand how school counselors support students’ academic, emotional, and social development, how you can partner with them to ensure your child thrives, or how a residential care center like Mission Prep also collaborates with them, they have the answers.

>>> Read the full guide at https://missionprephealthcare.com/blog/the-role-of-school-counselors-in-supporting-teen-mental-health/

The Role of School Counselors in Supporting Teen Mental Health

Mission Prep’s clinical team is pleased to share their comprehensive new guide on the role school counselors play in both supporting good mental health among teenagers and identifying teens in need.

Mission Prep is committed to being both a trusted provider of residential, inpatient, and outpatient mental healthcare for teens, and to being a trusted resource with advice guides for parents and guardians like yourself.

If you are raising a teenager who is facing a mental health issue, they are here to help.

Why Mission Prep Values School Counselors So Highly

In the guide, Mission Prep explains the vital role played by school counselors, who are often the first port of call for students, and who are often credited with the early identification of mental health issues like anxiety and depression in students.

The clinical team at Mission Prep highly regards the work of school counselors, and as their new guide explains, a counselors’ referral is typically seen as a hugely valuable piece of a teen’s mental health puzzle. This means, if you are seeking help for your teen, their school counselor’s reports can give Mission Prep insights that their team will use to begin developing a personal care plan for your son or daughter.

If you’re worried about your child, a school counselor may also be a good first place to start, and though referrals often come from teachers, most counselors will work closely with you to develop a support plan that both covers school and your teen’s home life.

As Mission Prep’s clinical team explained, school counselors can also provide more holistic support, which may cover study strategies, stress minimization, healthy relationship building, and more. That’s why Mission Prep has a highly positive relationship with school welfare teams, because their treatment plans take a similar view to mental health—not only working to treat an acute issue but working to create lifelong positive changes and develop positive behaviors and ways of thinking that your teen can take with them throughout their life.

Mission Prep – For Lifelong Improvements In California & Virginia

Mission Prep is a leader in mental healthcare for adolescents in the States of California and Virginia. They offer a unique and carefully balanced combination of:

• evidence-based treatment modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT),
• family therapies,
• health and wellness therapies,
• alternative therapies like art and surf therapy,
• experiential outings like beach trips and movie nights.

Their spokesperson said, “We utilize a blend of time-tested therapeutic approaches as well as innovative interventions and create a sustainable experience that can be built upon long after the youth discharges from Mission Prep. Every element of care is conducted with attention and purpose from the sessions with our board-certified psychiatrist to the beautiful, home-like environment cultivated to bring a sense of belonging and connection for those in our care.”

>>> Find out more about how teen mental healthcare looks at Mission Prep at https://missionprephealthcare.com/