Mental Health Services

The MHSC acts as a middleman for student services, assessing students' needs, facilitating complete crisis responses, preventions, as well as managing and referring students to service providers.

No one knows what the exact cause of mental illness is.  According to research, there are several things that factor into what causes it, such as genetics and environment.  For example, someone who has a close blood relative with a history of mental illness appears to be more likely to have mental illness as well. Environmental factors, such as traumatic events, can also play a role in their predisposition for mental illness. 

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with suicide and needs help immediately, please contact your local crisis line or go to the nearest ER!

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

Mountain Lakes Behavior Healthcare Crisis Line 1-866-223-2076

Recently, BCS has invested in a Mental Health Coordinator to help meet the needs of the students within the system.  Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare, our local mental health center, provides therapy on-site for our students.  A crisis intervention, or student safety plan, is implemented when a child has been identified to be in, or has recently been, in crisis. This is meant to address students who are experiencing a mental health crisis.