School-Based Mental Health Services in Rural NW CT
EdAdvance has been awarded an $8.7 million U.S. Department of Education grant to increase school-based mental health services in 32 K-12 schools in Northwestern CT over the next five years. This multi-pronged approach aims to increase the number of credentialed school-based mental health providers and service in small rural schools in northwestern Connecticut.
"EdAdvance’s mission has always been to promote the success of school districts and communities. We’ve been given a unique opportunity to have a profound impact on the well-being of students and schools in our region and are so pleased to lead this initiative,” shared Dr. Jeffrey Kitching, Executive Director of EdAdvance.
32 schools serving students from grades Pre-K to 12 in 20 communities throughout the northwestern corner include:
Barkhamsted Elementary
Bethlehem Elementary
Booth Free
Botelle Elementary
Colebrook Consolidated
Cornwall Consolidated
Explorations Charter School
Goshen Center
Mary P. Hinsdale
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Kellogg Elementary
Kent Center
Litchfield Center
Litchfield Intermediate
Litchfield Middle School
Litchfield High School
Mitchell Elementary
James Morris
Nonnewaug High School
North Canaan Elementary
Northwestern Regional High School
Northwestern Regional Middle School
Pearson School
Salisbury Central
Sharon Center
Shepaug Valley School
The Burnham School
Wamogo Regional High School
Wamogo Regional Middle School
Warren Elementary
Washington Primary
Woodbury Middle School
Meet the Team
We welcome 17 credentialed school-based mental health professionals to the project.
For more info, contact:
Judith Palmer, Ed.D.
Director of School Climate & Mental Health Services
860-567-0863 x1166
Why EdAdvance?
Who We Are
EdAdvance is a public nonprofit Regional Educational Service Center (RESC) created in 1966 under Connecticut General Statute 10-66a. Our mission is to promote the success of school districts and their communities. Collaboratively with them, we provide educational and related services. A continuing commitment to quality and excellence is our standard of performance.
640+
Employees
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School Districts Served
46,000
Students Served
What We Offer Employees
EdAdvance values the benefits a diverse workforce brings to our students and community. We are committed to recruiting, supporting, mentoring, coaching and sustaining a highly motivated, diverse, dedicated, and enthusiastic staff. As an employee of EdAdvance, you can look forward to:
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A highly collaborative work environment
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A high employee retention rate and recognition for years of service (at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years) Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental Insurance (30+ hours/week)
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Health & wellness programs
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Reimbursement for Professional Development
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Staff learning days
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Agency-wide annual celebrations