School Counseling

Counselors meet with students individually by appointment to provide social-emotional support and at all times, at least one LHS counselor is available for immediate walk-in appointments in the case of mental health emergencies. These types of emergencies may involve suicide ideation, self-harm, and working with students whose emotional state prevents them from functioning in class. LHS Counselors each hold master’s level education and state licensure and/or certification in counseling. Counselors are trained to help assess students risk levels in relation to suicide ideation and self-harm and use a standardized assessment tool to help asses risk uniformly in such circumstances. Though students’ sessions with counselors are bound by confidentiality, counselors will contact parents and/or Summit Pointe’s mobile crisis unit for further consultation and collaboration when necessary and appropriate.

LHS counselors have ongoing working relationships with numerous mental health providers in the area such as Summit Pointe, Family and Children’s Services, Starr Commonwealth, Lutheran Social Services, Oaklawn Hospital, and others. Through our work with students, we try to identify those who may benefit from ongoing counseling or other mental health services and to connect those students and their families with appropriate resources. We also have a therapist in the building from Grace Health who is available to students who need ongoing support and who may have transportation issues or other barriers that prevent them from making it to therapy outside school hours. LHS counselors can help with a referral to Grace Health when necessary and appropriate.

Family Health Center of Battle Creek
269-966-2625 | fhcbc.org
The Family Health Center provides medical, dental, health, and helping services to the Battle Creek community, including services for those who are uninsured or on Medicaid.

Summit Pointe/Behavioral Health Resources
269-966-1460 | summitpointe.org
Summit Pointe helps people with mental health issues and developmental disability reclaim their independence, regain confidence and learn skills necessary for success.

Sexual Assault Services of Calhoun County
269-245-3924 | 24 Hour Crisis Line 888-383-2192
bronsonhealth.com/services/sexual-assault-services
Bronson Battle Creek Sexual Assault Services offers support and resources for victims of sexual assault.

Department of Human Services
269-966-1284 | michigan.gov/dhs
Provides assistance with food, housing, and health care and other related services.

211 Help Line
Dial 211 | mi211.org
211 is run locally through HandsOn Battle Creek and can help with food, rent, utilities, prescriptions, home rehabilitation, home repair, emergency shelter, diapers, legal aide, transportation, hearing/visual aides, clothing, health insurance, substance abuse, household goods, donations, support groups, literacy, dental care, medical care, child care, car seats, public assistance, and much more.