About

Who is served

The Center is open to all Harlan County High School students and their immediate families. The Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the provision of services.

Referral to Health & Social Services School Based Clinic

The Center contracts with the Cumberland Valley Health Department to provide medical services to our students, their immediate families and school staff and is located in the school for student convenience.

The Clinic is open during regular school days from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

FRYSC Goals

The goal of the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers is to meet the needs of all children and their families who reside in the community or neighborhood served by the school in which the center is located. By removing barriers, FRYSCs help support the achievement of the goal that all students become academically proficient.

HC FRYSC Goals:

Educational Achievement for all Students
Improve Attendance
Decrease Behavior / Suspension Issues
Increase Academic Support
Improve Physical / Mental Health
Improve Parent Relations, Support and Assistance

Referral to Mental Health Counseling

The Center contracts with H & A Counseling to provide counseling to students, their immediate families, and school staff.

The counselors office is located in the school.

Referrals are made to the counselor for anger management, truancy, bullying, coping with problems that occur in families and Various classes or assembly programs about emotional maturity, self esteem, social problems, etc. are provided throughout the school year.

The Counselor is open during regular school days from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dental and hearing referrals.

STD, birth control, and teen pregnancy programs include: Baby Think It Over Program – Youth Service Center provides Baby Think It Overs and an Empathy Belly to the Family Living class.

Teachers use these items to teach students about abstinence and parenthood. Students or parents can also check out these items at the Youth Service Center.

Referral to Parents as Teachers – A program for expectant teen parents provided through the Family Health Care Associates and Hall Parent as Teachers program.

Referral to Social Service Agencies.