Leading the Way in K-12 Mental Health Care
Effective School Solutions provides in-person mental health and behavioral support programs to help high-risk students reach their full potential.
Student Mental Health Solutions That Make a Difference
In-Person Care Within Your Schools
At ESS, we recognize that for students with the highest needs, the most powerful care is delivered side-by-side.
Targeted to Highest Needs Students
ESS focuses on the 3-5% of students with the most intensive emotional, mental health and behavioral challenges.
Research-based Model, Backed by Data
95% of ESS students are prevented from a therapeutic outplacement.
What is Effective School Solutions?
Proven impact
95%
of students prevented from an ODP¹
one full grade GPA increase²
34%
average reduction in absences for students with chronic absenteeism³
59%
decrease in suspensions for students with severe disciplinary issues⁴
2023 – 2024 ESS Tier 3 Programs
¹Therapeutic outplacement care includes residential treatment and out of district placement for Tier 3 students.
²Tier 3 students who entered program with a GPA of less than 2.0.
³Students with five or more absences in the marking period prior to enrollment in ESS.
⁴Tier 3 students who entered the program with multiple prior suspensions.
Our Mental Health Programs for Schools
Effective School Solutions delivers school-based mental health and behavioral support to help a district’s most at-risk students reach their full potential. We deliver in-person, evidence-based, comprehensive clinical programming directly within K-12 schools.
Tailored to meet individual student needs, our mental and behavioral health continuum of care enhances student well-being, academic performance, and fosters a positive school culture. Through our programs, we aim to remove barriers and provide equitable access to care so that every student can thrive emotionally, academically, and contribute positively to the overall school community.
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Transforming Student Lives
One School District at a Time.
Because every child deserves to reach their full potential.
Newington High School has a population of nearly 1,300 students. Its two full-time social workers, school psychologist, and seven school counselors were already seeing hundreds of kids a day, but Terra Tigno, Newington’s principal, says the need was still not being met. Tigno was aware that a nearby high school had partnered with Effective School Solutions (ESS), so she visited the school to learn what ESS had to offer. While there, she talked with some of the students who were participating in the ESS program, and one of them told her, “This program saved my life.” Tigno says, “That was pretty much all I needed to hear.” She was also impressed by the degree to which ESS worked directly with families – something she knew was important for students’ success but which their current staffing didn’t allow.
“ESS is worth every penny. It’s literally saving lives. You can’t put a price tag on that.”
Terra A. Tigno
Principal, Newington High School
Some of the Key Mental Health Conditions We Address
Our school-based mental health programs address a wide variety of mental health conditions, while ensuring students receive specialized support that enhances emotional well-being and academic success.
Every day school professionals deal with the many ways that anxiety can interfere with students’ academic, emotional, and social development. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues diagnosed in young people and they can affect not only individuals but also families and communities.
Many healthcare leaders have characterized the youth mental health crisis as an epidemic noting that growing numbers of American children are experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. The crisis was brewing for about a decade before 2020, but the epidemic further exacerbated existing problems while at the same time creating new ones.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by persistent patterns of angry, defiant, and hostile behavior. It can be extremely challenging to navigate life with ODD and it affects individuals and families alike.
Our understanding of bipolar disorder has increased in recent years as has the availability of effective treatment options.
ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a complex neurodevelopmental condition. It affects millions of children and adults worldwide and presents unique challenges throughout an individual’s life cycle.
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