Mental health is a top priority in Orange City Schools, reflecting the community’s commitment to supporting the whole child. In the District’s 2023 parent survey, mental health emerged as the number one concern, leading it to be named Goal 1, Objective 1 in Orange’s strategic plan. Currently, Orange employs seven full-time guidance counselors and contracts with three social workers and a SAY counselor to ensure students have access to qualified mental health professionals across all grade levels.

In response to both the 2023 and Spring 2024 parent surveys, the District has enhanced its Tiered Supports by embedding the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESA) and the Social-Emotional Competency Assessment (SECA) screeners. Mental health is now a foundational element of Orange’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework, reinforcing the District’s dedication to fostering resilience, emotional well-being, and academic success for every student. For more information about the mental health services offered by Orange, please contact Dr. Katie Fallo. 

To contact a guidance counselor at Orange High School, please call: 216-831-8600, ext. 2608

To contact a guidance counselor at Ballard Brady Middle School, please call: 216-831-8600, ext. 3624

To contact a guidance counselor at Moreland Hills Elementary School, please call: 216-831-8600, ext. 4612

To reach a social worker through our partnership with Beechbrook, please call 216-831-8600, ext. 2323
 

If you or a family member is experiencing a mental health emergency, you can text or call 988 to reach the Crisis & Suicide Hotline.

Parents’ Bill of Rights