Pathways School Based Youth Services program provides mental health and supportive services to the students of Carteret High School. Licensed clinical staff provides counseling services to the students to improve decision making, learn coping strategies, help deal with stressors, address mental health symptoms including depression and anxiety and provide support whether in a crisis situation or for ongoing matters. In addition to clinical services, Pathways provides clubs and groups aimed at healthy youth development and opportunity for positive peer interactions.
Pathways also provides positive, safe, structured recreational activities including daily drop in during lunch periods and the Pathways summer program. Pathways initiates youth driven activities aimed at building a positive culture in the school, as well as programming focused on building the social emotional health of all students.
School personnel can access services by completing the Pathways referral form or calling Pathways at Ext. 4300.
Parents can access services by calling 732-541-8960, Ext. 4300, and students may access services by coming to the Pathways office located in Room 27.