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Your school community cares about you and your family. Please let us know\u00a0how\u00a0we can help.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
FHPS has school counselors and social workers here to continue to support our students and families. Please email your child\u2019s school staff listed below for additional assistance.
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In addition to FHPS school counselors and social workers, FHPS has three mental health liaisons to assist students and families. They assist the district in mental health initiatives and are able to provide direct assistance to students and families with a variety of services including direct referrals for mental health support, connection to community resources, and assistance in times of crisis.<\/p>\n
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Adelyn serves the Eastern district attendance area, Goodwillie 5\/6 School, the Transition Center, and Flex Academy. Before joining FHPS, she worked as an outpatient therapist at Disability Advocates of Kent County and in a residential setting, supporting children and their families. She recognizes that every child and family is unique and is committed to collaborating with parents and schools to identify the right resources. Her goal is to help support an environment where every child feels safe, comfortable, and empowered with a sense of autonomy while ensuring that every family feels heard, respected, and supported.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jon serves the Northern district attendance area in addition to the Transition Center. Before joining the FHPS team, he worked as a child and family therapist in both home-based and outpatient programs. This experience helps him assist others navigating through school, mental health, child welfare, and juvenile justice issues. In his clinical work, he has focused extensively on complex trauma and its effect across generations. This process has included working with youth who were psychiatrically hospitalized, detained for criminal charges, or removed from the home due to severe emotional\/behavioral issues. Most recently, he transitioned from providing therapy at one of Pine Rest’s outpatient clinics. He is passionate about utilizing data to improve mental health programs and is excited to join Forest Hills’ dedication to serving the whole child.
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Alex serves the Central district attendance area. Before coming to FHPS, Alex worked at Pine Rest on the child and adolescent inpatient unit with children and their families. She enjoys working with children and being able to work alongside them throughout their formative years. Alex recognizes the challenges that kids face at school and home and understands the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives.
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Restorative questions can be used to help facilitate a discussion about this school year. These questions are designed to allow students to voice their thoughts and feelings. Adults can be supportive and reassuring without trying to \u201cfix\u201d things. Validate your child’s\u2019 concerns, even if you don\u2019t fully understand or agree; this is a listening activity. If necessary, you may ask questions that allow for expanded responses, such as, \u201cTell me more about that\u2026\u201d or \u201cIs there anything else you\u2019d like to add?\u201d Allow everyone, even the adults, the opportunity to share.<\/p>\n
Many FHPS staff are trained in Restorative Practices and use this language in our schools. So, the format of the questions will be familiar to many students.\u00a0 The questions can be adapted for nearly any situation, i.e., job loss, health concerns, fear\/uncertainty about the future. The questions are as follows:<\/p>\n
It is difficult to think or talk about death. Experiencing loss during a national pandemic creates even additional and unique challenges. Many of the traditional ways of processing grief will look different due to social distancing requirements. This will be an adjustment for all. We are hopeful that the suggestions and resources below will be helpful as you and your child process this loss.<\/p>\n
If you would like additional support or have concerns about your child please reach out to a FHPS counselor or mental health liaison. Contact information is provided at the top of this page.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> To schedule a new appointment for outpatient therapy call 616-455-5000.<\/em> Open 24\/7 for mental health crises.\n<\/i> Strategies for Self Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/i> Grand Rapids Mental Health Agencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nPine Rest – Forest Hills Clinic<\/strong><\/a>
\n877 Forest Hills Ave. Suite C, Grand Rapids, MI 49546<\/p>\n
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\n790 Fuller Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49503<\/p>\n
\nTo schedule an assessment for ongoing services call 616-336-3909.<\/em>
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