Bellefaire's school-based program places counselors and social workers in 34 Cleveland Public and East Cleveland schools. Teachers and administrators refer children who may be having behavioral problems or are known to have mental health issues.

Bellefaire staff work with these children, providing diagnostic assessments, mental health counseling, and community support services. Services are delivered in school and, if needed, in children's homes. Therapeutic interventions include, but are not limited to, cognitive behavioral interventions, play therapy, expressive therapy, and solution- focused therapy.

We expect to add three counselors by the beginning of the school year. Our goal is to fully cover all of the referrals we receive within the school setting. Also in the 2005 school year, we plan to complete an outcome project with Cleveland Municipal Schools in order to evaluate the effectiveness of our programs.

To learn more, call School-based Counseling Services at Bellefaire JCB.
Cleveland area: 216-320-8320
Or email infoSCH@bellefairejcb.org