Stevenson student‑support teams describe new mental‑health checkpoints, targeted follow‑up

At the district’s November board meeting, student‑services staff outlined a multi‑year effort to add proactive mental‑health “checkpoints” to the high school experience and to expand follow‑up when students report concerns.

The presentation said every student at Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125 is assigned a Student Support Team made up of a counselor, social worker, school psychologist and a dean; the teams use a mix of regular surveys, targeted screening and scheduled check‑ins to spot students who may need help and to coordinate follow‑up care.

Why it matters: school officials said early identification and steady follow‑up reduce crisis risk and help keep students on track academically and socially. The district described the approach as one part of a broader response to mental‑health needs since the COVID‑19 pandemic.

Student‑services staff…