PREVENTION & INTERVENTION AT NEW VISTA

Mental Health Advocates are
master’s-level or licensed professional
mental health counselors employed by
BVSD to provide in-school, free of charge
mental health services aimed at resiliency building. 

Mental Health Advocate services include:

• Crisis intervention and short-term counseling for students. 
• Assist students/parents with referrals to other mental health community resources.
• Provide mental health consultation with school staff or others about a student’s mental health
• Educational presentations to the school community

Topics that can be addressed include anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, academic stress, social/relationship stress, eating/ body image, substance/drug use, sexual orientation, gender expression, trauma, family conflict, and transitions/grief/loss.

Referrals for MHA services can be made by school counseling staff and/or administrators, students and families.