Mental health therapists provide on-site treatment to middle school students who are referred by school counselors or administrators. Therapists provide individual and family counseling, crisis stabilization services and ongoing treatment for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, with the goal of supporting school performance.
Student Assistance Program
Prevention and early intervention specialists located in Sarasota and DeSoto County high schools and middle schools. Students are either referred by school counselors or administrators. Students may also refer themselves. Staff members meet with students individually and in groups for check-ins, counseling and mentoring, drop-out or suspension prevention, substance-abuse counseling, mediation, social media bullying, grief counseling, or help during a personal crisis or to help find community resources
FIRST STEP OF SARASOTA, INC. IS A 501 (C ) (3) ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON CH1573 MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE 800 435 7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
