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Mental Health Resources


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The F-M school district feels it is important to be able to identify and respond to students’ mental health needs so that they feel supported as they meet the daily challenges that arise in and out of school. In addition to offering the below resources, the district maintains a mental health provider referral-resource list that is shared with families who request it.

Mental Health Task Force

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s Mental Health Task Force supports the social, emotional and mental health needs of all the district’s students and staff.

Learn more about the Mental Health Task Force.

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Local Mental Health Care Provider Partnership

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The district partners with mental health care provider Melissa Carman, Ph.D, LMHC, of CNY Mental Health Counseling, PLLC who has practices located in the villages of Manlius and Fayetteville.

As part of the partnership with CNY Mental Health Counseling, Dr. Carman provides mental health support and resources to F-M students in grades K-12. She also provides professional development to F-M faculty and staff.

Learn more about Dr. Melissa Carman on the CNY Mental Health Counseling, PLLC website.

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Mental Health Clinics

Coming Soon!

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Helio Health will operate an outpatient clinic in each of the district’s middle schools and high school.

An on-site clinician will be available to work with referred students to address mental health needs such as anxiety, depression, attention issues, problematic behaviors, trauma, substance use issues, issues with family, interpersonal functioning, and more. Clinicians will be able to assist with providing the following services: individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, psychiatric evaluations, ongoing medication management, case management and psychiatric rehabilitation services, and health monitoring appointments with a nurse. Families will be billed for services through their insurance.

Learn more about Helio Health.

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Mental Health Educator

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The district partners with Contact Community Services, an organization that specializes in social and emotional learning and provides training and consultation to support F-M student mental health and wellness.

In addition to offering wellness activities and training to the F-M K-12 school community, the contract includes providing the district with a full-time mental health educator. The mental health educator offers students, families, and staff suicide prevention and awareness sessions, training opportunities and virtual workshops.

Learn more about Contact Community Services.

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211 ACCESS Helpline

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The district participates in the Onondaga County program ACCESS. It includes a liaison from ACCESS – Coordinated Care Services who is responsible for taking referrals to support students and their families when child welfare concerns are present but do not rise to the level of calling the state’s Child Protective Services.

 Families can call 211. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The district is not responsible for defraying the costs associated with any portion of this program.

Visit the 211 Central New York website for more information.

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