When people make what seems to be impossible possible it emboldens all of us.”
— Harvest Best Academy

mental health services

Promoting and supporting mental health is an important component to achieving success personally and academically. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness in the United States, and half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14. Working together, we can support the mental health needs of students.

Harvest Best Academy Mental Health Services promote student’s academic, emotional, and social success by proving the following support services: 

  • Direct mental health support to students 

  • Crisis support in conjunction with support services staff

  • Professional development in mental health 

  • Modeling of evidence-based mental health interventions 

  • Connection to mental health resources

Harvest Best Academy partners with many organizations within the school and community. Students and families may access any of the following service providers below as well as Harvest Best Academy Student Support Service providers. 

  • NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center 

  • Brave Defiance 

  • David Hoy and Associates 

  • Washburn Center for Children- Mental Health Services 

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) MN 

  • Hennepin County Social Services

Crisis Resources 

School Contacts 

Michael Olson, MSW

molson@thebestacademy.org 

Emily Moews, MSW, LGSW, Licensed School Social Worker 

emoews@thebestacademy.org 

612-807-5952

Nicole Byrnes, MA, Licensed School Counselor

nbyrnes@thebestacademy.org