School Based Services
Child and Family Services’ school based programs are dedicated to ensuring positive academic and social outcomes. They focus on substance abuse prevention, violence prevention, successful home and school partnerships, life skills training, positive peer leadership and goal development. School based services provide individual, family and/or group counseling and case management services.
Services provided
Student Assistance Program: High School
The Goal of the Student Assistance Program is to promote student success through reduction of the negative impacts of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among students as well as to support students who have a loved one who is an alcoholic/addict. Student Assistance is a free, confidential service available to all students in the schools receiving services.
The primary function of the program is drug and alcohol prevention and intervention. Child and Family Services’ Student Assistance Program assists students, however, in dealing with whatever issues may be interfering with their ability to be productive and successful at school. We understand the connection between school, family, relationships, and other issues students may be dealing with and the onset of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, abuse, and dependence. Student Assistance works with students in a variety of ways: individually, in small groups, in the classroom, and with families.
Eligibility: Students K-12
Areas served: Franklin, Raymond, Claremont and Portsmouth school districts
Call: 1-800-640-6486
Program Components
- Confidential appointments
- Screening and referral
- Psycho-education
- Individual and group counseling
- Crisis counseling
- Staff training
- Policy development
Referrals: Call the High School in the areas listed above and ask for the Student Assistance Counselor
Home-School Therapeutic Services
The Family Counselor works in a school environment, working with children, parents and teachers in both the school and home to encourage academic and social success of students. Through communication with key school personnel, children at risk are identified, and a plan of how best to contact the family is determined. Parents are also encouraged to contact the Home-School worker to seek information, support, and treatment.
- Current schools served: Raymond (Elementary and High School)
- Lamprey Elementary School
- Raymond High School
Contact: Susan Swanwick 772-3786
Program Components
- Individual support to students
- Student groups
- Parent Groups
- Individual and family therapy
Study Skills
After school academic and emotional support for homeless middle school youth and on-going help for homeless out of school youth for GED, school re-entry or life skills groups
Areas served: Manchester, NH
Call: 518-4000
Contact: Stacey Lazzar
Eligibility: Homeless youth
Program Components
- Small groups, case management, information and referral
Teen Risk Behavior/Intervention
In-school prevention and intervention program for youth who may be at risk of engaging in or currently do engage in, risky behaviors. Teen Risk Behavior Prevention and Intervention is important to bridge the gap between school and a teen’s home life. This program works with students individually, in small groups, in the classroom, and with families.
Areas served: Upper Valley (NH/VT)
Call: 603-298-8237 or 1-800-640-6486
Contact: Jeannette Birge
Program Components
- Classroom prevention programs
- Confidential appointments
- Screening and referral
- Individual and group counseling
- Crisis counseling
