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Bringing Mental Health Support Directly to Schools

Creating safe, supportive spaces for students to learn, grow, and thrive through therapy, skills development, and trauma-informed education

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What Are School-Based Services?

Our school-based programs bring therapy, skills development, and trauma-informed education directly into schools. By embedding mental health support within the learning environment, we remove barriers to access and provide students with the tools they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

What We Offer:

  • Presentations and Workshops: Educational presentations for students, educators, and families to increase understanding of mental health, trauma, and resilience.

  • Skill Development Groups: Small group sessions focused on communication, emotional regulation, and coping tools.

  • Alternative-to-Expulsion Placements: Support for students to address the root causes of behavioral challenges.

  • Teacher Support and Training: Trauma-informed care and resiliency training for educators to foster safer, more connected classrooms.

  • Individual Therapy: Trauma-informed, play-based therapy tailored to the student’s needs.

  • Individual Skill Building: One to one skill building sessions through trauma-informed, play-based, and flexible scheduling options.

"Thanks to The Production Farm’s personalized approach, a student who once avoided school entirely has transitioned back into full-time attendance. Their patient, step-by-step support transformed the school environment from a place of fear to a space for growth and success."

Why School-Based Services Work

Meeting Students Where They Are

By providing mental health support directly in schools, we create safe, accessible, and familiar environments where students can thrive.

  • Improved Access: Removing barriers like transportation and scheduling to ensure students get the support they need.

  • Whole-Student Support: Addressing mental health, emotional regulation, and behavioral needs to promote academic success.

  • Trauma-Informed Approach: Helping students process challenges, build resilience, and develop tools to navigate life’s difficulties.

  • Support for Educators: Equipping teachers and staff with trauma-informed training to recognize and respond to students’ needs effectively.

All programs are designed and implemented by trained professionals, including TBRI Practitioner Katie Heinzen, LPC, and a team of licensed therapists.

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Who We Serve

Tailored Support for Students and Schools

Our school-based services are available to:

  • Students: Individual, group, and alternative-to-expulsion support.

  • Teachers and Staff: Trauma-informed training to build stronger classroom environments.

  • Administrators: Collaborating to create holistic mental health strategies in schools.

Current Reach:
We currently provide school-based programs in 12 schools across Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties, helping students in our communities get access to the care they need.

Program Impact

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Building Brighter Futures in Schools

  • 150+ school-based group sessions have supported emotional growth and skill-building.

  • 200+ students served through school-based programs in 2 counties.

  • Improved Classroom Outcomes: Teachers report increased emotional regulation and engagement in learning.

  • Trauma-Informed Educators: Schools equipped with tools to recognize and respond to student needs.

How Schools Can Partner With Us

We partner with schools to provide:

  • Therapy and skills groups during or after school hours.

  • Trauma-informed training for educators and administrators.

  • Alternative-to-expulsion and skill building placements for students who need targeted support.

Contact Us

How to Get Started:

  • Step 1: Contact us to discuss your school’s needs.

  • Step 2: Collaborate to customize a program that works for your students and staff.

  • Step 3: Launch programs to transform your school community.

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Make a donation

Your support allows us to expand school-based mental health programs to reach even more students. By donating or partnering with us, you can:

  • Provide access to therapy and skills groups for underserved students.

  • Fund trauma-informed training for educators and staff.

  • Support schools in building safer, healthier environments for learning and growth.

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