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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
612-596-1223
Dial 274747
Text HOME to 741741
School Contacts
Michael Olson, MSW
Emily Moews, MSW, LGSW, Licensed School Social Worker
612-807-5952
Nicole Byrnes, MA, Licensed School Counselor
Health Services
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Free and Low Cost Dental Services
Free and Low Cost Eye Care
Free and Low Cost Health Care
Lice Check/Removal Services
The Lice Crew, Golden Valley, 612-834-4114
Applying for Minnesota Health Care
MinnesotaCare is a health care program for Minnesotans who qualify. To find out whether you qualify for MinnesotaCare, you must apply.
How do I apply for Minnesota health care?
Request an application by calling MinnesotaCare at (651) 297-3862 (Twin Cities Metro) or 1-800-657-3672 (toll-free). For TTY call 711 or 1-800-627-3529. Print the application from the Minnesota Department of Health website, complete it and mail it in.
Need additional information or assistance?
Go to MinnesotaCare for additional support.
Health Office Services
Health Office Services protect and promote student health for student academic success. Health Office Services provide emergency medical services, ongoing care for chronic conditions, and medication administration while coordinating immunizations and sharing healthy practices for classrooms.
Current medical information is crucial to the Licensed School Nurse and other staff providing services. Please inform the school of any changes in your child’s health. Information and forms may be found in the Health & Wellness section of the District’s website.
To learn about out policy for administering medication to scholars, please click here.
If you would like to opt-out your scholar for screening from NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, please click here to fill out the form.
To access the immunization form, please click here.
To access the Lactose Intolerance form, please click here.
To access the Student Accident-Incident Report form, please click here.
Please contact the school nurse for additional information: healthoffice@thebestacademy.org