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Does your child you need someone to talk to?
Does your child you need someone to talk to?
AWL’s partnership with Cincinnati Children’s provides students greater access to mental health services. As the complexity of students’ mental health needs increase, so does the need for more acute care. Therapeutic intervention requires specialized training and licensure, and therapists from Cincinnati Children's are credentialed to provide treatment.
The partnership with Cincinnati Children’s and their services does not require any financial support from the district. Therapy costs for students and families engaging in services are covered through private insurance, Medicaid, or private pay options. Mindpeace and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital are committed to assisting families through any barrier to accessing care, including finances.
Parents, teachers, and school counselors can make student referrals for service. Students can also self-refer for services. Ultimately, the decision to move forward with therapeutic services is up to the family.
Children’s Hospital will also work with our staff to ensure proper education and training on mental health services.
Contact Kelsey Michel for more information: 513-363-7893
Cincinnati Children’s is partnered with AWL to provide school-based therapy. Our therapists Kelsey Michel, LISW and Mariana Freese, LISW-S have a special interest in mental health with school-aged children.
Kelsey brings over 8 years of experience, dedicating the past 6 years to Cincinnati Public Schools. Kelsey started off leading day treatment groups and switched to providing more individualized care in one-on-one school-based therapy sessions for school-aged children. Kelsey graduated from Xavier University with her Bachelor’s in Social Work and obtained her Master’s degree from Miami University.
Mariana has over 10 years of experience working with school-aged children in school-based and private practice settings. She received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Kentucky and Master’s degree in Social Work from Indiana University.
Kelsey and Mariana provide therapy and support for the following concerns: Depression, Generalized Anxiety, ADHD & Executive Functioning, Social & Communication Skills, Life Transitions, Anger Management & Coping Skills, Trauma , Grief and Loss.
This team of therapists is enhanced and supported with Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST) through the work with Quincy Buchannon. Quincy graduated from Central State University with a BA with 20 years of previous experience at Cincinnati Children’s Inpatient Psychiatry and as a behavioral health facilitator. This service provides mental health support in the students' school, community, and home. CPST services include Resource Navigation, Crisis Support, Identity and Self-esteem Development.
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Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources
If you, your student, or anyone else you know is in a life-threatening mental health crisis, call 911.
If your student is experiencing a non-life threatening mental health crisis and you need direction on next steps to stay safe, we urge you to call the Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The PIRC line is 513.636.4124. This line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Text - Text “NAMI” to 741-741 for access to 24/7 mental health crisis counseling via text.
Suicide Crisis Support: Local: Call 513-281-CARE (2273) or text 4Hope to 839863 for help
National Crisis Line: Text 741741 or call 1-800-273-8255 when in crisis. Available 24/7. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website
No hablas inglés? Encuentra ayuda en el sitio web de Suicide Prevention Lifeline o llamada 1-888-628-9454.
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