Mental Health/Disability Department

The Mental Health/Disability Department consists of Mental Health Counselors and Disability Coordinators who along with other professional agencies outside of HCHSP support children, families, and staff in various areas of need. Parents and children may receive referrals to community agencies or mental health professionals as needed. Parents give consent to these services at the time of enrollment. HCHSP acquires Mental Health Consultants such as Certified Licensed Professional Counselors and/or associates in related fields under contract. They provide strategies and make recommendations to staff on how to build, develop, and promote the Social Emotional Protective Factors in children to create positive peer and adult interactions. These observations require a 45-60 minute observation performed in all Head Start classrooms twice a year during Fall and Spring.