Watercourse Counseling Center

Wcc's clinical service numbers remained stable during 2022. 324 clients were seen through our school based program for a total of 5,381 billable services at 17 schools. Another 2,800 non-billable services such as consultations with school staff and parents were provided that directly benefited school children. Approximately 1,000 non-billable services benefited schools or the general community by providing support or developing support teams. Clinicians also provided 2,800 therapy services to clients at our community clinic. Wcc provided professional training for 5 graduate students and 10 clinical practitioners in the field of Mental health.our school based programs are supported by long term contracts from minneapolis public schools and the state of Minnesota, with support for uninsured clients coming from hennepin county. In our school based programs, staff help students and their families deal with Mental Health issues that interfere with academic engagement and sucess attachment issues, anxiety and depression, adjustment to stressful situations, exposure to traumatic events, etc. In addition to providing individual and family services, staff provide groups to students and consultation to school staff. In 2022, the organization also provided skills groups and outreach to immigrant and refugee communities in partnerships with clues, sapa with the refugee trauma and resilience Center at boston children's/harvard.