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 3 – Intensive, In-School Clinical Support
For the 3-5% of students with the most severe emotional and behavioral challenges.
Tier 2 – Moderate Intensity Care
For students who have less intensive needs or who might not be on a school’s radar screen.
Tier 1 – Professional 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
- 45% reduction in absences for students with chronic absenteeism
- Academically struggling ESS students increase their GPA by 1 FULL letter grade
- 92% of families see improvements in their child
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