Individuals with Disabilities
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Individuals with Mental Health Needs
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- Students are able to receive 10 free sessions per academic year.
- You do not need an appointment to enter the counseling center.
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mental health needs of students through collaboration with teachers. Children & Schools, 25(4), p.197-209.
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health services to the schools: general issues and specific populations. Education and Treatment of Children 29(2), p. 165–172.
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Suicide Symptoms, Causes, Treatment What is the treatment for suicidal thoughts and behaviors? on MedicineNet. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/suicide/page5.htm#what_is_the_treatment_for_suicidal_thoughts_
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needs: exploring a complex relationship. British Journal of Special Education, 36(1), p.3-8.
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