Welcome to the Ichabod Crane Central School District K-12 Counseling Department.
The Ichabod Crane K-12 Counseling Department is committed to fostering the growth of our students in the following areas: Social-Emotional, Academics, Career and Communication.
Our School Counselors and Psychologists guide and support all students to help them reach their full potential -- academically, emotionally and socially -- so that they become well-rounded, responsible members of society.
If you or someone that you know is struggling or is in crisis, help is available.
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
You can contact 988 by chat, text, or phone. Access support in Spanish by pressing 2.
Interpretation services are available in over 150 languages.
988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors.
It is a direct connection to caring support for anyone in mental health distress.
This may include:
thoughts of suicide
substance use crisis
emotional distress
988 is a free service available to everyone.
Visit the NYS 988 Webpage and the Federal 988 Webpage.
Additional Resources
Local Mobile Crisis Team – https://www.mhacg.org/mcat
The team is available through the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties. You can call (518) 943-5555, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Columbia County Mental Health Center – https://www.columbiacountymhc.com
The Columbia County Mental Health Center operates a 24-hour crisis line – Call (518)-828-9446 for emergency mental health services. They also offer walk-in crisis services at their main location at 325 Columbia Street in Hudson, Monday – Friday, 9 am to 4:30 p.m.911 emergency services are available 24 hours every day.
Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 741741 for 24/7 access to a crisis counselor.
Searching for an outside counselor for your child?
Click the link below to access a list of area mental health programs and providers.
School Based Prevention Program (SBPP)
SBPP is a collaborative effort between the Columbia County Department of Social Services, Ichabod Crane Central School District and the Mental Health Association of Columbia and Greene Counties.
Since 1994, this program has helped provide families in Columbia County with a wide variety of emotional, financial and medical supports.
Two full-time Home School Coordinators provide services for 18-20 families at a time. A referral to SBPP may be made directly by a member of your child's school, such as their teacher, guidance counselor, principal, nurse, etc.
For more information, please click here to download SBPP's brochure.
Health and Wellness Resources
Click here for more info on topics such as bullying, substance abuse/recovery and vaping/e-cigarettes.
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.
Locally, the group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. The meetings are now hybrid. You can attend in-person at the Kinderhook Memorial Library or via Zoom.
For more information and additional resources, visit NAMI Columbia County's website.
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