Student Support Services
District Social Workers
Bledsoe County High and Middle Schools
Michaela Campbell
michaelacampbell@bledsoecountyschools.org
Pikeville, Wheeler and Rigsby Elementary Schools
Jacqueline Vanwinkle
jacquelinevanwinkle@bledsoecountyschools.org
Student Support Services:
Bledsoe County School counselors have been trained to assist our students and their families with concerns related to mental health.
Your child's privacy:
Bledsoe County Schools and contracted service providers will honor your child's privacy guaranteed under FERPA (Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
The referral pathway is a tool designed to help students and families access student supports and mental health counseling services in their schools and communities. If you are a student who is in need of a mental health referral or know of a student who is struggling with mental health concerns; please access the request for student services by clicking on the link posted below.
If you are a student in crisis (or worried about a student in crisis) in need of immediate assistance, you can text the Crisis text line at: 741-741, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at: 988, or call the Statewide Crisis Phone Line at: 855-CRISIS-1 (855-274-7471)
What additional professional counseling services are available?
The Bledsoe County School System has partnered with Centerstone and Health Connect of America to provide school-based mental health counseling and risk assessment. These providers handle all payer source issues and questions from parents or guardians regarding billing for mental health care provided by their professional counselors.
Where do the professional counseling services take place?
Professional counseling sessions are scheduled with parent permission and conducted in a private setting at school.
The services are made available at school to protect the students' instructional time and assist parent in the appointment process.
Link for referral