Behavioral Health services through ESD 123 provides a network of support for schools and increases access to care for students. Rather than serving as a direct service provider, the ESD Behavioral Health Navigator's role is to engage in regional K–12 and healthcare partnerships through relationships and collaboration activities that will ultimately increase access to care. Through dedicated Behavioral Health services, Washington’s ESDs are playing a critical role in navigating complex systems and access to care for youth.
What we have to offer:
- Join our Regional School Counselor & Social Worker Network! Contact Victoria Guzman at [email protected] to sign up!
- Coordination of behavioral health resources, supports, service providers, schools, school districts, and communities in the ESD region
- Assistance for schools to identify and support students in need of behavioral health care services and link them to resources
- Technical assistance and support for policy and procedure development
- Suicide prevention trainings for school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, and school social workers
- Behavioral Health resources
- Resources for school websites (requirement of SHB 1373)
Want to learn more?
Victoria Guzman
Behavioral Health Navigator
PH: 509.802.3630
[email protected]