Guidance & Health
Ask Noemi Estremera, Cheryl Varghese, or Kevin Wallace about guidance & mental health services provided here at BHS.
Check out our Counseling Plan!
School Based Health Center with Mental Health Services
Morris Heights Health Center: 718-904-5417
NYC Mental Health for All
Mental Health for All is a central hub where every New Yorker can connect to care and find mental health resources for themselves and their loved ones. No matter the age, ZIP code, ethnicity, or gender, we want every New Yorker to be able to live their best life.
NYC Well HotlineNYC Well offers free-confidential-24/7 support for problems like stress, depression, anxiety, and drug or alcohol use. NYC Well services include: counselors who will respond without judgment; connection to suicide prevention, crisis counseling and emotional support for you or someone you care about; and referrals to Mobile Crisis Teams for people experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Text and chat available in English, Spanish, and Chinese; for service in other languages please call number provided below.
- Talk: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
- For Relay Service for Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Call 711
- Text WELL to 65173
- Chat: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/
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Attendance: Intervention and Outreach
Learning Strategies: LS1. Demonstrate critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions
Self-Management: SM2. Demonstrate self-discipline and self-control
Social Skills: SS2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students and adults who are similar to and different from them
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Academy: Academic (A), College & Career (CCR), Social/Emotional (SE)
Tier: All
Delivery Process: Direct
Time Line: January, February, March, May, June, September, October, November, December
Who's involved? (Staff and Resources): Counselors, Social Workers, Teachers, Parent Coordinators, School Psychologist, Administrators
Activity Goal/Measurable Outcomes: By June 2023, students exhibiting an attendance rate lower than 80% with increase their attendance rate by 10%. This will occur through monitoring of data and targeted interventions.
College and Career Research and Inquiry Counseling Push-ins
Learning Strategies: LS4&7. Apply self-motivation and self-direction to identify long and short term academic & career and social/emotional goals
Self-Management: SM7. Demonstrate effective coping skills and personal safety skills when faced with a problem
Social Skills: SS8. Demonstrate advocacy skills and ability to assert self
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Academy: Academic (A), College & Career (CCR), Social/Emotional (SE)
Tier: All
Delivery Process: Direct
Time Line: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Who's involved? (Staff and Resources): Counselors, Social Workers, Teachers, Administrators, Deans
Activity Goal/Measurable Outcomes: 100% of students will receive, know, comprehend and evaluate their transcript. Students will keep a transcript tracker to maintain and hold accountability for their grades and actions. Students will be able to advocate and speak to courses of need, want and to challenge/advance themselves. Students will be able to discover possible long-term goals to get accepted to colleges and universities of their choice and also discover other pathways in careers.
Social Emotional / Counseling College & Career Plan
Learning Strategies: LS1. Demonstrate critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions
Self-Management: SM2. Demonstrate self-discipline and self-control
Social Skills: SS2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students and adults who are similar to and different from them
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Academy: Academic (A), College & Career (CCR), Social/Emotional (SE)
Tier: All
Delivery Process: Direct
Time Line: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Who's involved? (Staff and Resources): Counselors, Teachers, Administrators
Activity Goal/Measurable Outcomes: By June 2023, 100% of our senior class will have completed their FASFA, TAP, Career Inventory, and College Application.
Social Emotional Program
Learning Strategies: LS4&7. Apply self-motivation and self-direction to identify long and short term academic & career and social/emotional goals
Self-Management: SM2. Demonstrate self-discipline and self-control
Social Skills: SS2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students and adults who are similar to and different from them
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Academy: Academic (A), College & Career (CCR), Social/Emotional (SE)
Tier: All
Delivery Process: Direct
Time Line: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Who's involved? (Staff and Resources): Counselors, Teachers, Parent Coordinators, Administrators
Activity Goal/Measurable Outcomes: By June 2023, a representative sample population will receive socio-emotional conferencing to address the needs of all students. Students data will be collected and monitor in alignment with increased success in school and emotional growth.
