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COUNTIES

One in five children in the country OUR MISSION WE REACH
ages 3 through 17 have a diagnosable IMPACTS Kalamazoo
mental, emotional or behavioral Calhoun
disorder in a given year, according MANY Allegan
to the National Research Council and Barry
the Institute of Medicine.
Berrien
Branch
Michigan is the third-worst in the country Cass
when it comes to the ratio of students to counselors, Kent
according to the American School Counselor Association.
Lake
Mason
Muskegon
Oceana
Being school-based allows Ottawa
Deb to observe kids in the Saint Joseph
hallways, classrooms, and on Van Buren
the playground interacting with
teachers and other students.
She also goes into classrooms
to teach mindfulness exercises 2017
to all students.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
“All this interaction helps me
see first-hand whether students
are struggling or making CHILD WELFARE
progress on what’s bothering • 93% of parents increased
them,” she says. “And I can parenting skills
check in with teachers and staff
for their insights.” • 90% of high risk families remained
together after services
Teachers, school staff, and
the Communities In Schools
Kalamazoo site coordinator BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
may bring a • 90% of youth/families improved or
student in need of
counseling to her maintained functioning
attention. Parents • 91% of adults completed services
also approach as planned
her directly with
concerns about CRISIS RESPITE
their student and
sometimes join AND RESIDENTIAL
a Crow’s Nest • 95% of youth improved behaviors
session with their and functioning
child, “which I
love,” she says. • 85% of youth decreased suicidal/
homicidal ideations
“Few public schools have staff counselors anymore, so we fill an
important role,” she says. “Receiving one-on-one attention from the
adults in their lives is so important to kids. “Through our counseling CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
partnership with parents, teachers, staff, and Communities In
Schools Kalamazoo you really do see kids feeling much more • 97% felt treated with respect
anchored, staying in class, progressing in school and in their lives.” • 96% satisfied with all services