Speech support services
Speech support services assists students in grades K-12. Staff members’ offices are located in Queensbury Elementary School and William H. Barton Intermediate School.
We focus on teaching skills and strategies that assist students in being successful academically and as effective communicators. Speech/language therapy in the school setting encompasses all areas of speech and language, including, but not limited to:
Written language;
Sequencing;
Social language;
Vocabulary;
Articulation;
Oral motor;
Abstract language;
Verbal language;
Auditory comprehension;
Word retrieval;
Fluency;
Voice;
Non-verbal communication; and
Grammar.
Occupational/physical therapy services
Occupational therapy professionals work with children and youth to access and be successful in the learning environment. Skills addressed may include fine motor control skills, handwriting skills, visual motor skills, organizational and sensory processing skills. Occupational therapy professionals work closely with teachers, family members and other individuals involved in the student’s academic program in order to ensure carryover of skills.
Occupational therapy services are provided either as a push in service into the classroom where the student is seen in their learning environment to work on a classroom skill or as a pull out service where the student comes down in a small group to the therapy room to work more closely on needed skills.
Occupational and Physical therapy information
School-based physical therapists use their expertise in movement and function to support students who qualify for services. Skills addressed may include locomotion, balance and proprioception object manipulation skills. Services occur in a variety of locations to best suit the student needs.
Behavioral Health Center at Northern Rivers
The Behavioral Health Center works with students and their families as well as educators, administrators, counselors, psychologists and social workers to assess behavioral health challenges and to develop a treatment plan. That plan may involve any number of appropriate interventions such as individual and family therapy, community resource connections or psychiatric and medication services. The result is less student learning time lost to dealing with behavior issues.
Contact information
Robyn Scotland
Director of Secondary Student Support Services
(518) 824-5699
Contact Robyn Scotland
Frequently asked questions
Who can receive services?
Any student who attends school in Queensbury Union Free School District may be able eligible to use the Behavioral Health Center.
What services are available?
Individual counseling
Family counseling for identified students
Behavioral support in school and at home
Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
Who pays for those services?
The cost of services for individual students and their families is typically covered by a family’s insurance provider or by Medicaid. Those with no health insurance may pay for the services on a sliding scale based on family income.
How can parents secure services for their child?
A school staff member such as a principal, guidance counselor or social worker must submit a referral form in order for a student to be considered for the Behavioral Health Center. Contact your child’s principal or guidance counselor to learn more.
Where is the center located?
The Behavioral Health Center is an outpatient clinic located within Queensbury Elementary School, in the same hallway as the Student Support Services office. Student assessments and interventions take place on the Queensbury schools campus, but some students’ individualized plans may include a home visit. The center is open when school is in session. Appointments can be made year-round.
Social and Emotional Learning
Parent Workshops are a great way to engage parents and families through presentations about many different topics that relate to school, learning and overall wellness. Our offerings this year include a variety of topics ranging from technology support to social emotional learning and nutrition, to how best to support learning at home.
Grief Resources
There are tons of resources online to help families process grief. Visit these links for assistance from the National Association of School Psychologists.