Mental Health & Wellness
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. There are many different types of mental health services available for Flagler Schools students.
Every Flagler Schools student has access to mental health services, either through their health insurance, Medicaid, or the Full Service Schools (FSS) grant. Families with insurance should contact their insurance company to determine who their providers are. If the student is uninsured, families are encouraged to apply for benefits from Medicaid. If your student is in need of counseling services, please reach out to your student's school counselor. Contact information can be found on the particular school's website.
The primary reason to use Medicaid rather than the FSS grant is that many of our families qualify for Medicaid benefits, which provide long-term therapeutic coverage for counseling. Another reason is refusal of services by families. Only under specific conditions can we require involvement in mental health services, and if the student is not a willing participant or supported by the family, the services are ineffective.
Mental Health & Wellness Resources
If you feel your child is having a behavioral health emergency, they may harm themselves or someone else please immediately call 911.
Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS)
Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services (CINS/FINS) are open to children ages 6–17 and their families. Programs are available for runaways, habitually truant, ungovernable, or homeless children.
- 386-236-3111
Crisis Triage and Treatment Unit at SMA (Stewart Marchman Act)
The Crisis Triage and Treatment Unit at SMA (Stewart Marchman Act) is a 24/7 local crisis response team that cares for people 25 and under in Flagler County who are feeling depressed, alone, suicidal, or bullied. Professionals who provide emergency screening and admission to mental health crisis stabilization drug abuse detoxifications and/or referral to other services
- 800-539-4228
Resiliency Florida
Florida is leading a first-in-the-nation approach that empowers students to persevere and overcome life's inevitable challenges. The Florida Department of Education developed state education standards and resources to equip student with skills that build resiliency. Learn more about Resiliency Florida by clicking the button below.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Flagler County
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization that is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
- 904-927-7404
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is 24/7 crisis support that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in crisis.
- 800-273-8255
- Text: 741741
- Dial: 988
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Both English- and Spanish-speaking callers can access addiction counselors who provide referrals to support groups, 12-step meetings, treatment facilities, and community-based services.
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800-662-4357 (HELP)
Helpful Mental Health Awareness & Information Links
Contact Us
For additional information about the mental health services available to Flagler Schools families, please call the Student Services Department at 386-437-7526.