• Creative Interventions

• Family Centered

• Team Based

• Collaborative

• Community Focused

• Culturally Competent

• Individualized

• Strengths Based

The NEC Connections team consists of skilled mental health clinicians who will assess student and family needs that impact academic and social/emotional functioning.  They will consult and communicate with the school and family in an effort to better under all perspectives, most importantly that of the student. Community resources will be identified, as appropriate, and the clinician will work with the student and family to support stability and sustainability of referred services.

Initial Referral:

The student’s public school district is responsible for identifying students in need and initiating the referral.

Who is Eligible?

This is a voluntary program, so services are provided with parent/guardian permission. Any student may be a recipient, regardless of grade or special education status. This program is currently available to students who are both in general education and special education.

Assessment & Consultation:

Once the initial referral is made, the NEC Connections Wraparound Clinician will meet with school staff, student and family members. They will assess the situation and make recommendations for appropriate community-based services, provide consultation to school-based staff and help families navigate/access necessary supports. While this is intended as a short term stabilization intervention, there is flexibility in the type of support services provided, as well as the length of time the Connections team can be involved. This is determined based on the specific needs of the student/family and the needs of the school district involved.

Additional Services:

The Connections clinical team is also available to provide the following services to our member districts:

• Home Assessments

• Extended Supports

• Parent/Guardian groups

Jen Orlando, MEd, LMHC, SAC

Coordinator

Phone: 978-473-0673

Email: jorlando@nsedu.org