The role of the Community Services Board counselors at Bridgeport Academy is to identify and meet the emotional/social/behavioral needs of identified students and their families who have consented for counseling services.  All students who attend Bridgeport Academy will participate in weekly group counseling sessions that focus on character development; anger management skills; decision-making skills; life skills; social skills; and substance abuse education.  Additional school-based services available to students and families include:

•  Prevention and Early Identification Activities;

•  Psychosocial Assessments;

•  Individual Counseling;

•  Family Consultation;

•  Group Interventions (Psycho-Educational and Therapeutic);

•  Positive Behavioral Supports;

•  Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT) Services; and 

•  Referrals to other service providers such as outpatient counseling and case management.

If you are interested in any of the above-noted services, please feel free to contact Myra Smith (Treatment Coordinator) at 503-0298.