GHV Student Support Services

School counselors can provide basic support in the areas of social-emotional learning, peer conflicts, and emotion management.

Success Center Teachers help students with their individual academic needs. This can include organization, homework completion, test prep, test taking and more.

The GHV School Social Worker provides mental health counseling and support upon referral from the school counselors.

YSS Provides free individualized school based services for grades 5-8 for students needing support with homework, attendance, social skills, goal setting, and behavioral/emotional concerns.

YSS also provides a small group “Girls Circle” curriculum for girls grades 7-8 at GHV Middle School during the school day.

Referrals made through Middle School Counselor, Stan Newton

YSS Support Staff Member: Cindy Yakel

GHV is grateful to many outside agencies that coordinate with us in provided mental health services to students within the GHV School System. Parents may contact these service providers to set up an initial intake. Individual student sessions can be scheduled to occur at each school building during the school day.

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics

Randi Gambell

Phone: 515-532-9339

Hancock County Health Systems

Cindy Rurup

Phone: 641-923-2651

Provides free in-home assistance with family communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and/or parenting skills.

Referrals made through the school counselors or school social worker.

CICS ~ Supporting Individuals, Strengthening Communities

CICS offers a wide range of services; treatment services, crisis services, support services & more.

Check out their webpage by clicking here!

The families and members of NAMI North Iowa are here to help! We offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness. Check out their website for their resources!