New Beginnings High School invests in student emotional wellness
in numerous ways.
LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For far too long, schools
have disregarded emotional wellness and operated as if it were less
important than physical wellness and academic success. New
Beginnings High School in Lakeland, Winter
Haven, and Fort Meade,
though, has always known that this aspect of overall well-being is
just as crucial as any other measure of health.
Many studies in recent years have proven a link between mental,
physical, and emotional health. When one or more of these elements
is "off," the others suffer, and negative ramifications can begin
to rear their ugly head.
Unfortunately, many adolescents experience the ill effects of
poor mental wellness.
A 2021 study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention found that 42% of students said they felt persistently
hopeless, with 29% saying they experienced poor mental health.
A lack of emotional wellness can affect different people in
different ways. Generally speaking, poor emotional wellness can
prevent students from being creative, learning effectively, being
productive, being interested in trying new things, and allowing
them to adjust.
New Beginnings High School has always gone far beyond providing
basic classroom instruction. After all, the school was created as
an alternative learning environment for students who have trouble
succeeding in a traditional classroom setting.
A large part of NBHS's work is supporting all students'
emotional wellness, and their emotional wellness counselor is a
major way they do that.
This person provides therapy, counseling, and support services
to all students who are experiencing mental and emotional health
issues, communication challenges, conflict, and more.
The emotional wellness counselor provides individual, group,
and/or virtual counseling to students on a scheduled basis or
through crisis intervention. The counselor also conducts intake
interviews with students who request counseling services and builds
relationships with community organizations and key stakeholders,
among other roles.
New Beginnings High School invests heavily in supporting the
emotional wellness of all students because this is vital to their
current and future success.
This is just one example of how they support students outside of
the classroom.
The school also offers students transportation assistance,
provides washers and dryers on-site, offers free childcare during
the school day, and more. New Beginnings High School also offers a
flexible schedule, so students can choose an AM or PM session based
on what works best for them.
NBHS is dedicated to transforming each student academically,
socially, and emotionally into productive, independent members of
society, and these are just a few ways it does so.
For more information or to apply, please visit
newbhs.net.
About New Beginnings High School
Launched in 2011, New Beginnings High School is a
non-traditional charter school based in Central Florida that offers personalized
academic options for students aged 15-24 who want to earn their
high school diploma. New Beginnings High School, with campuses in
Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Fort Meade, serves over 1,000 students.
Media Contact
New Beginnings High School, New Beginnings High School,
863-298-5666, info@newbhs.net
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