Parent Magazine Volusia/Flagler June 2019 | Page 9

Strong relationships formed through the community Volusia County Schools to provide clinic based school
task force comprised of school professionals, students, programs. We meet children and adolescents where
hospitals, law enforcement agencies and community they are and try to help them through a tumultuous
providers allow for a consistent focus when addressing time,” he said.
mental health issues in Volusia County.
In Flagler, the school district’s award of a three-year
Halifax Health is home to one of the area’s behavioral intervention grant is putting all nine of the area’s
facilities and John Guthrie, vice president of schools and students on the path to a coordination
communications and executive director of Healthy of services among community agencies, providing
Communities, says it’s a concerted effort on the part behavioral and substance abuse resources.
of providers to ensure the health and wellness of the
community, especially for the youngest residents.
Additionally, the implementation of the Sandy Hook
Initiative, which includes simple steps students can
“We are pleased to offer mental health care to the follow – start with hello, see something/say something
children and adolescents of our area,” said Guthrie. and SOS – signs of suicide, has helped alert school
“One of our roles as the community’s health system is to administrators and law enforcement to possible threats
provide care for the entire person and mental health is and crisis situations.
important and has many different treatment paths. We
offer inpatient behavioral health, outpatient follow up
at Halifax Behavioral Services, and we partner with the
Building relationships between teachers and
administrators, the district introduced PBIS – Positive
Volusia County Catholic Schools form students who are confi dent to explore their passions and learn from their
experiences in the classroom, community, and on the fi eld. Dedicated teachers set the bar high for student behavior
and accountability. Our safe, faith-fi lled, and nurturing environment encourages students to reach their full potential.
A challenging curriculum prepares students for success in college and career.
Father Lopez Catholic
High School
Basilica School
of St. Paul
St. Brendan
Catholic School
Daytona Beach
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stpauldaytonabeach.org Ormond Beach
stbrendanormond.org
Lourdes
Academy Sacred Heart
Catholic School St. Peter
Catholic School
Daytona Beach
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New Smyrna Beach
shseagles.org
Deland
stpeter-deland.org
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