Welcome to the Mental Health & Wellness Page
Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) values the importance of overall student wellness. Wellness is much more than just physical; we believe it encompasses a student’s emotional and mental needs as well. CCS collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to meet the social emotional needs of all students in order to provide a safe and healthy learning environment where children can succeed.
Each CCS school site has a Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) team made up of School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologist, Nurses, and School Resource Officers. SISP teams work together to support the whole child. With strong communication, collaboration, and engagement, CCS SISP teams strive to do what is best for students.
SISP Department Roles
School Counselors
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) defines school counselors as mastered level trained and certified educators who design and deliver school counseling programs to improve student outcomes. School counselors are school leaders, advocates, participate in collaboration with other professionals, and promote equity for all students in order to be successful.
School Social Workers
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) defines school social workers as mastered level mental health professionals who help connect home and school for students and families. School social workers help advocate and support the emotional well-being of children. School social workers provide mental health interventions, crisis support, and support services.
School Pyschologist
The National Association of School Psychologist (NASP) defines school psychologist as mastered level professionals who provide support in areas of academics, social, behavioral, and emotional needs for students. School psychologist work closely with different interdisciplinary teams to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that encourage and strengthen the connection between home, school, and community.
Meredith Campbell, MSW
Lead Mental Health Social Worker
Cabarrus County Schools
Meredith.Campbell@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
(704)260-6864
Are you a parent, caregiver, or ally of a survivor of child of sexual abuse? Brave Step, a local nonprofit for survivors of sexual abuse is offering loved ones 6 free virtual sessions led by a mental health professional. See the flyer attached for additional information.
Cabarrus County Schools partners with several different community agencies in order to provide the best services to our CCS students. These community agencies provide a vast number of mental health services with the goal of accessibility and equality for all CCS students and families. Cabarrus County Schools offers School Based Mental Health, as well partners with Turning Point Family Services to provide Day Treatment programs at Carl A Furr Elementary and CC Griffin Middle School. If you want additional information on these programs, contact your student’s school SISP department.
Cabarrus County Mental Health Crisis Support
Navigating mental health crisis can be extremely difficult and often feels overwhelming for loved ones. CCS wants you to know you are not alone and CCS Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) are here to help support your family. Below you will find a list of local providers that can help support your student. Please reach out to your student’s school SISP department for additional information.
#988 Suicide Prevention Hotline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Alexander Youth Network Crisis Center
(336)231-0670
925 Third St Greensboro, NC 27405
Atrium Health Cabarrus
920 Church St North Concord, NC 28025
(704)403-3000
Atrium Behavioral Health Billingsley
(704)444-2400
501 Billingsley Road Charlotte, NC 28211
Daymark Mobile Crisis/MORES Program
1-886-275-9552
1-800-939-5911
Daymark Recovery Services
280 Executive Park Drive NE Suite 160 Concord, NC 28025
(704)933-3212
SECU Monarch Youth Crisis Center
(844)263-0500
(704)206-2342
1810 Back Creek Drive Charlotte, NC 28213
Mental Health America Crisis Line
Text MHA to 741-741 to be connected to a crisis counselor
The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
We are excited to announce that during the 2023-2024 school year CCS will launch a Request for Proposals (RFP) for our school-based mental health providers. CCS believes in providing students with the most appropriate and highly qualified agency in order to reduce barriers and increase sustainability for students and families. The anticipated timeline is below. A Q&A session will be held on September 25, 2023 following the CCS Experiential Provider Fair. For additional questions contact Meredith Campbell, Lead Mental Health Social Worker or Amy Jewell, Director of Student and Family Support.
The Official CCS Request for Proposal
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Schedule of RFP |
Date |
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Request for Proposals Released |
9/25/2023 |
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Deadline for Submission of RFP Packet |
10/31/2023 |
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RFP Review Committee scores submitted proposals and selected finalists |
11/30/2023 |
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Selected Agencies are invited to panel interview |
12/04/2023 |
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Finalist Panel interviews are conducted |
1/09/2024 - 1/20/2024 |
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All agencies receive an email regarding RFP decisions |
1/26/2024 |
The attached resource guide was created by CCS SISP members for students and families to use to help navigate the complex mental health resources available throughout Cabarrus County. Please feel free to use this resource at your own discretion. Community agencies please note if you do not see your agency on this comprehensive list and would like to be added. Please contact Lead Mental Health Social Worker, Meredith Campbell.
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