Mike Steigmeyer joins WLKI's Andy St. John to tell you Northeastern Center provides a FREE School Assistance Program to students and staff from any school corporation in Northeast Indiana.

Help is available for all mental health issues, and all services are confidential and private.

Some common mental health concerns include, but are not limited to:
-Depression
-Anxiety
-Family Relationship Problems
-Social Interaction Problems
-School/Work Problems
-Self-Harm
-Eating Disorders
-Substance Use

The program provides two (2) free counseling sessions to all students and staff at no charge to the school system. Participants do not need to be a client of Northeastern Center to take advantage of the program.

A phone call to your local Northeastern Center office starts the process, and the initial counseling session will be scheduled within five (5) working days with a Masters Level Therapist. There is no deductible, co-pay, or pre-authorization required to access the free sessions. Most counseling sessions will take place at the closest Northeastern Center outpatient office.
Students and staff may self-refer into the program; however, any participant under 18 years of age will require consent from a parent.

To access the program, call your nearest Northeastern Center office, or call Northeastern Center's Emergency Solutions line at (800) 790-0118.

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Northeastern Center provides outpatient mental health services in Noble, LaGrange, Steuben, and DeKalb counties. Northeastern Center's mission is to help individuals achieve emotional and mental wholeness through accessible, affordable, and quality behavioral health services.

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