We Support the Mental Wellness of Our Communities
Mission Statement
North Star Services provides no-cost mental wellness services to students and families in Inyo County schools. Our team of mental wellness providers strive to empower clients to build skills and gain awareness to overcome the challenges in their lives. Our team offers school-based and community-based sessions that can include individual, group and family, Parent-child therapy, and teletherapy services. We provide short term services that can consist of weekly sessions for 40-60 min for 6 to 12 weeks. We have an office location for sessions in Bishop independent from the school campus. Please contact our team with your questions and we look forward to supporting your student and family. Our services are voluntary and require all participants to be interested.
Who can receive North Star Services?
Any interested student enrolled in an Inyo County Public School or parent/caregiver can receive North Star Services. *Parent/caregiver engagement would focus on the students well-being and relational dynamics in the family.
Why Mental Health Therapy?
Mental Wellness Therapy provides insight and tools to work through challenging responses to issues. With therapeutic care and support, we assist students with the following issues:
- Growth from Trauma
- Behavioral and Emotional Escalation Challenges
- Attendance Challenges
- Youth challenges related to Separation/Divorce
- Attention and Focus
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety/Fear
- Social Skills
- Low Self-Esteem
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Depression
- Communication and Relational Dynamics
- Family Conflict Restoration
- Anger Management
- Support with Grief, Death, and Loss
How to access North Star Services?
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- To request a referral to North Star please contact your student’s school counselor, principal, teacher or office staff. They can complete and submit the referral for you.
- Our team will follow up and contact your family to confirm you and your students interest and work to schedule an initial intake appointment.
- We make an effort to include parents, caregivers and families in services. We will work to schedule appointments at convenient times for families at our office or your students’ school.
- Session fees are sponsored by the Inyo County Office Of Education and your student’s School District.
- Contact North Star directly at (760) 873-4206
- Our Office is located at 136 Edward Street, Bishop CA 93514
History of North Star Services
North Star Counseling Center was conceptualized by Inyo County Superintendent of Schools, Terry McAteer and Mono County Office of Education, Stacey Adler. Many families were unable to afford private counseling services and the local county mental health agencies at times experienced exceptionally high caseloads. Their goal was to provide an environment in which students and families of the communities of Inyo and Mono counties were able to access affordable counseling and therapy.
Who makes up our team?
North Star Services are provided by Licensed, Associate and Student Trainee level clinicians who are attending or have graduated from a Master Level Graduate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT, AMFT), Clinical Social Work (LCSW, ACSW), or Professional Clinical Counseling (LPCC, PCC) under regular supervision by a California Licensed Psychotherapist.
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