School-Based Mental Health Services

SCCS partners with school districts to provide a full continuum of behavioral health services that improve student well-being, reduce behavioral incidents, and help address absenteeism linked to mental health.

As an NPA-certified provider, our services span both general and special education and are IEP-compliant and aligned to MTSS frameworks.

Service Tiers

Services are delivered across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 to meet students where they are and provide the appropriate level of support at the right time. Our approach integrates behavioral, mental health, and wellness services to support neurodiverse students, including those with autism, ADHD, and related developmental and behavioral needs, alongside existing supports.

Universal Prevention & Early Intervention

Tier 1

Universal Prevention

Tier 1 support focuses on proactive, school-wide strategies to reduce absenteeism and strengthen support for at-risk student populations.

Services include:

Tier 2

Targeted Early Intervention

Tier 2 support focuses on reducing disciplinary issues, improving course completion and preventing the need for escalation to Tier 3 services.

Services include:

Intensive Wraparound Support

Tier 3

Family Wrap Services

Family Wrap provides intensive, coordinated support for students with the highest levels of need—stabilizing behavior, maintaining educational placement, and aligning care across school, home, and community systems.

Services are delivered under IEP-affirmed authorizations to reduce escalation and prevent more restrictive placements.

How It Works

In Schools

We collaborate with SELPAs, school districts, and social service agencies to deliver educationally related mental health services that extend beyond the classroom.

This includes:

Our role is to support, not replace, existing school services.

At Home

Effective support doesn’t stop at dismissal. Family Wrap ensures that strategies introduced at school carry into the home and daily life.

We work directly with families to:

This continuity helps students build lasting progress.

Family Wrap Services Include:

Levels of Wraparound Support Offered

We offer three service tiers within Family Wrap to ensure each child receives the right level of care. The primary difference between these tiers is the frequency and duration of services.

All tiers include a clinician assessment, treatment plan, and clinician/child/family meetings:

Full-Service Tier (High–Moderate Risk)

Transition Tier (Moderate Risk)

Maintenance Tier

Our Collaborative, School-Based Team

We deliver school-based mental health services through a multidisciplinary team that works alongside and complements existing school staff and systems.

Clinicians (Tier 1 & 2)

Associate (AMFT, ACSW, APCC) and Licensed (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC) clinicians provide direct services through 10–12-month district engagements, supporting prevention and targeted interventions with in-person and telehealth options, under licensed supervision, as applicable.

Program Supervisor

Provides clinical oversight for school-based services and serves as a point of coordination with school administration as needed. The Program Supervisor supports program implementation, ensures service quality, and participates in meetings or consultation related to student support plans when appropriate.

Managing Clinician

Provides therapy services including assessment, treatment planning, individual and family therapy, and Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings. The Managing Clinician participates in IEP meetings when appropriate and coordinates clinical aspects of care in collaboration with school staff and families.

Parent Partner (Tier 3 – Family Wrap)

Works with caregivers to provide parenting skills and coaching related to the treatment plan. Parent Partners support caregiver engagement, assist with implementation of strategies across settings, and help connect families to relevant community resources.

Family Specialist (Tier 3 – Family Wrap)

Provides one-on-one behavioral support focused on addressing identified behavioral goals. Family Specialists deliver skills-based coaching and reinforce treatment strategies across settings, including school, home, and community environments, under clinical supervision.

How South Coast Supports Students & Why It Matters

A look at how South Coast supports students in partnership with schools and the impact that support can have over time.

Why Choose South Coast

Proven Experience

Over 40 years of experience delivering mental health services in partnership with schools and community systems.

Fully Integrated Provider

South Coast is the only fully integrated mental health provider serving the Greater Los Angeles area.

A Proven School Partner

We specialize in collaborative services that integrate with existing supports to promote student success.

Coordinated Support in Action

Susan’s Story

Susan was a mother of five when her husband was sentenced to a lengthy prison term, essentially making her a single parent. Then, she lost her job, she became distraught, and the family began showing signs of severe distress.

After a year in the wraparound program, in which Susan and her children were connected with community resources for counseling, academic tutoring, and transportation, they are intact, working hard, and taking small but definitive steps of progress – and, Susan recently expressed to her wraparound team how thankful she was because she could finally “see a light at the end of the tunnel.”

If you are a school administrator looking to learn more about our services or discuss potential partnerships, please reach out to us today.