Leading the Way in K-12 Mental Health Care in NJ

Effective School Solutions partners with school districts across New Jersey to deliver in-school, high-impact mental health services for students with the most intensive emotional and behavioral needs.  Schedule time to connect with a member of our District Partnership Team. 

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What Makes Effective School Solutions Different?

Experts in High-Acuity In-School Mental Health Care

  • Effective programs validated by the Yale Child Study Center.
  • Programs are grounded in evidence-based clinical practices and tailored for students with the most intensive mental health needs—delivered in the least restrictive setting: their home school. 

Integrated, Wraparound Program Model

  • On-site clinicians work hand-in-hand with school teams while being supported by a network of clinical supervisors, quality and risk management experts, consultants, and data analysts. 

Sustainable Funding Strategies

  • Built in sustainable funding mechanisms including insurance reimbursement and outplacement reduction. 
  • Help identify and utilize grants, partnerships, and state resources to ensure mental health programs have long-term funding. 

Our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Tier 3Intensive, In-School Clinical Support 

For the 3-5% of students with the most severe emotional and behavioral challenges.

Tier 2Moderate Intensity Care 

For students who have less intensive needs or who might not be on a school’s radar screen.

Tier 1Professional Development, Coaching and Consulting

For educators focused on expanding the mental health and behavioral health toolkit of teachers and school staff.

Real Impact in NJ Schools

About ESS

Effective School Solutions provides in-person mental health and behavioral support programs to help high-risk students reach their full potential. Our MTSS for Mental Health Care & Behavioral Support include intensive clinical programming, moderate intensity care, professional development, coaching, and consulting.

ESS is making such a difference for our students and our district. ESS students are attending classes, getting involved in school and are now able to benefit from all that our district can provide.

Dr. Michael Weissman

Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services, Westfield, NJ

Freehold Regional High School District educates approximately 10,300 students in six high schools across a 200-square-mile region in central New Jersey. In the wake of the pandemic – and the resulting spike in students’ mental health needs – the district undertook a partnership with Effective School Solutions to build professional..
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Learn more about Funding Sustainable School-Based Mental Health Programs

Complete this form to schedule a free mental health planning session where we will discuss available financial sources you can leverage to fund school-based mental health programs in your district.

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Our Unwavering Focus on Data Collection

At ESS, we have an unrelenting focus on data, measuring results, and communicating to our partners the proven impact our programming has on mental health, school outcomes and financial sustainability.

With every ESS partner, we will:

• Set data driven goals at the beginning of every implementation

• Have regular “Report Card” meetings in which we share the impact of ESS services

• Monitor data along the way to look for potential risk areas so that these can be proactively addressed

Learn more about our Will to Wellness 6 Step Framework

Complete this form to discuss best practices for districts, states, and federal policymakers that will reinvent mental health in schools over the next five years.

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Speak with our experts to learn how your district can improve outcomes and reduce costs

Complete this form to schedule a free consultation to learn more about your needs and challenges and to provide insights on where you may be able to improve mental health support.

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Let's Discuss the Mental Health Needs of Your Students

Fill out the form to request a meeting with one of our clinical experts to explore ways we can partner to strengthen your mental health programs.

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Privacy Overview

For more information about exercising privacy and data protection rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy or you may contact ESS at privacy@effectiveschoolsolutions.com.