WHEDco Support Slides
WHEDco: Building a Greater Bronx since 1992
Family Support
Home-Based Child Care & Early Learn
Community Development
Bronx Cookspace
Head Start
Youth Education & Development Services
Clinical & Community Reach
In addition to our school-based clinical programs, WHEDco provides:
On-Site Services
Provides mental health counseling to community members at no cost and not through insurance. This increases accessibility, particularly for undocumented populations.
Departmental Support
Embeds clinical guidance, trauma-informed consultation, and training across all of WHEDco's organizational departments.
Partner Schools
School-Based Programs
PS/MS 218
(Bilingual K-8)
830
Total Students
425
In Afterschool
Highbridge Green
Middle School
410
Total Students
300
In Afterschool
SBECA Charter
Middle School
260
Total Students
161
In Extended Day
Program Staff
Executive Leadership
VP, Family Support & Housing Services
Clinical Oversight
Clinical Director
Public Schools
1 Social Worker per school collaborating with Afterschool, DOE staff, and in-house clinic.
Charter School
Director of Social Work, 1 Social Worker per grade, and 1-2 interns annually.
Our Approach
Parents are experts on their children
Children will do well if they can
Every behavior is a form of communication
Words have power
Services & Partnerships
Clinical Services
- Counseling (Individual, Group & Family)
- Parent Workshops & Support Groups
- Crisis Intervention & Family Advocacy
- Staff Education & Professional Support
- Care Coordination & Referral Services
Family Support/Benefits Team
Emergency grants, benefits screenings, and community referrals.
Strategic Enrichment Partnerships
NYPD's Bigs in Blue
Fair Shake Dog Therapy
Garden of Dreams
PASE
Bronx Burners
Bronx Lacrosse
ExpandED Schools
Read 718
CSAA & more
How It Works
1
Referral
From staff, families, or student self-referrals.
2
Assessment
Evaluated for safety and immediate needs.
3
Outcome
Short-term care, outside referral, or resolution.
Integrated Service Model and Manageable Caseloads
Public Schools
- 15-20 families per caseload at any one time
- Additional weekly peer groups
- Bi-weekly parent support groups
- Monthly parent workshops
Charter School
- 10-15 mandated clients
- Additional 10-12 at-risk clients
- Individual and small group counseling
- Monthly parent workshops
Charter Specialization
Integrated Responsibilities:
- All mandated counseling services
- School-wide Advisory Program coordination
- SEL Initiatives & High School placement
Providing a comprehensive social-emotional curriculum that follows students through every grade level.
Our services are fully integrated with the school day and family collaboration—not a related service like at some schools.
Funding Structures
Public Schools
DYCD
Youth & Community Development
OCFS
Children & Family Services
Grants
Private Foundations
Charter School
State Funded
+ Additional Grants
Supporting Our Staff
This work has only grown more challenging. We prioritize the well-being of our staff, many of whom are part of the communities we serve.
BI-WEEKLY GROUP
SUPERVISION
WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL
SUPERVISION
Training & Resources
Allocated Documentation Time
Celebrating Successes
Self-Care Advocacy
Public Schools
WHEDco school SWs have off in August, in addition to the vacation time every employee is entitled to.
Charter School
Hired by Charter (not WHEDco); 10-month schedule.
WHEDco Program Handout
WHEDco: Building a Greater Bronx since 1992
School-Based Program Overview & Integrated Services
PARTNER RESOURCE
Clinical Excellence
Partner Schools & Reach
PS/MS 218
830 / 425
Total / After
Highbridge Green
410 / 300
Total / After
SBECA Charter
260 / 161
Total / Ext
Leadership & Staffing
VP, Family Support & Housing Services
Clinical Director
Public: 1 SW per site
Charter: Dir. of SW, SW per grade
"Parents are experts on their children"
"Every behavior is communication"
"Children will do well if they can"
"Words have power"
Comprehensive Services
- Individual, Group & Family Counseling
- Parent Workshops & Groups
- Crisis Intervention & Advocacy
- Staff Education & Support
- Care Referrals & Coordination
- Linkages: Benefits Team (Grants, Screenings)
Program Funding
Public: DYCD, OCFS & Private Grants
Charter: State Funding & Additional Grants
Public School Caseloads
- 15-20 Families at any one time
- Additional Weekly Peer Groups
- Additional Bi-weekly Parent Support
Charter School Caseloads
- 10-15 Mandated Clients
- 10-12 At-Risk Clients
- Advisory & SEL Coordination
Fully integrated with the school day and family collaboration—not a related service like at some schools.
Staffing Notes: Public SWs off in August. Charter SWs hired by Charter school (10-month schedule).
Referral Assessment
Safety and immediate needs assessment follows all referrals. Outcomes include short-term care, external referral, or resolution.
Staff Sustainability Framework
Bi-Weekly
Group Supervision
Shared learning and clinical peer review
Weekly
Individual Supervision
One-on-one mentorship and clinical growth
Allocated
Documentation Time
Protected hours for quality case management
Advocacy
Staff Self-Care
Promoting well-being within the department
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