The Pivotal Role of School Counselors and Other Staff in School-Based Mental Health: Lessons Learned from the Georgia Apex Program
mercredi 12 novembre 2025 à 13:00–14:00 EST
Elm (50 seats)
Target Audience
Counselor Educator/Supervisor
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
School Administrator
Primary focus area of your proposal
Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)
Session Summary
The Georgia Apex Program has provided multitiered mental health services to K-12 students since 2015. Its success is due largely to effective strategies such as strong provider-school partnerships and fully integrating clinicians in schools. Participants will learn about best practices, facilitators, and challenges to establishing and sustaining a thriving school-based mental health program. They will gain a clear understanding of the pivotal role school counselors and other staff play in successful implementation and positive outcomes.