Today, our children are bombarded with negative influences. These negative impacts often cause behavioral and emotional issues which require the expertise of ECHO's licensed Mental Health Therapists and Family Advocates.

Consider these statistics from the National Alliance on Mental Illness:

32% of teens in the United States experience anxiety disorders.
1 in 5 youth aged 13-18 (21.4%) experience a severe mental health condition at some point during their life; for children aged 8-15, that estimate is 13%
1-6 youths (ages 12-17) experienced a major depressive episode (MDE)
25% of students (age 14+) with a mental health condition drop out of school.
50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24.
Suicide is the 2nd leading case of death among people aged 10-14
1 in 5 people report that the pandemic had a significant negative impact on their mental health

ECHO serves more than 4,800 local students, plus their families, schools and communities. Services provided include:

Child Protection: A Personal Safety Curriculum
Clinical referrals to outside providers with follow-up
Crisis intervention and safety assessments
Consultation and professional development training for faculty and administration
Counseling and consultation: For individuals, groups and families
High school preparation: Retreat for 8th grade students
HOPE Curriculum: A Drug Prevention Curriculum
In-school clinical observation and screening
Partnerships with agencies to address health and safety education
Peacemakers: Student leadership service group
Psycho-education: Choose Love: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
Social work: Helping families meet basic needs and connect with community services

ECHO partners with 18 local Catholic schools:

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ECHO

Fitz Hall
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2967

937-229-3778
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