Mental Health Support
Mental Health Support at The Courage Cabin
What is the Courage Cabin?
This is the dedicated space on our campus for In-person and virtual mental health services! Our goal is to improve the mental health of our learners, prevent suicide, reduce stigma surrounding mental illness, raise awareness, and, ultimately, empower our young people to be courageous in caring for themselves and one another.
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Congrats! Congratulations on putting self-care first! Mental health is essential health.
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Flexibility: Virtual or in-person mental health sessions will be scheduled with the learner and family to work best in their schedule.
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The journey begins: CM Staff will work with teachers/advisors to facilitate on-campus appointments at The Courage Cabin. Teens will be mostly independent.
Scroll down to submit your interest form.
Virtual or In-Person: The Choice is Yours!
Virtual Sessions with Centerstone
Start by completing this interest form.
It will be sent directly to the Centerstone staff and the Community Montessori liaison staff.
In-Person Sessions with The Mind Nest
Start by completing this interest form.
It will be sent directly to the The Mind Nest staff and the Community Montessori liaison staff (currently enrolling learners 9 years and older).
In-Person Sessions with Small-Talk
Start by completing this interest form.
It will be sent directly to the Small-Talk staff and the Community Montessori liaison staff.
Community Montessori & Centerstone
Community Montessori is pleased to partner with Centerstone to provide professional mental health services Centerfor learners enrolled in our elementary and Teens Program. Deonya Muhammad is the dedicated counselor who will support our learners virtually.
About Centerstone:
Centerstone is a nonprofit health system specializing in mental health for people of all ages. To learn more about their school-based mental health services, Centerclick here and visit the Centerstone website linked below for more information.
Billing and insurance are coordinated by the Centerstone staff. They are currently accepting commercial and State Sponsored health Insurance (Medicaid).
Community Montessori & The Mind Nest
Community Montessori is pleased to partner with The Mind Nest to provide professional, in-person mental health services for learners enrolled in our elementary (9 years and older) and Teens Program. Younger children may be seen on a case-by-case basis.
About The Mind Nest:
Kaitlin Fondren, founder of The Mind Nest and a licensed psychologist, is a 2011 Community Montessori graduate and lifelong CM learner. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Notre Dame in 2021, specializing in evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults.
Billing & insurance are coordinated by The Mind Nest. All major commercial providers, including Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, and United are accepted but they are unable to accept State Sponsored health insurance (Medicaid) at this time.
Community Montessori & Small-Talk
Community Montessori is pleased to partner with Small-Talk to provide professional, in-person mental health services for learners enrolled in our elementary and teen programs. Younger children may be seen on a case-by-case basis.
About Small-Talk:
At Small Talk LLC, the vision is to empower children and young adults to reach their fullest potential through compassionate, individualized speech-language therapy. Small Talk uses a play-based, interactive approach that makes therapy enjoyable and effective.
Billing and insurance are coordinated by Small-Talk staff. They are currently accepting commercial and State Sponsored health Insurance (Medicaid).
Submit the following forms based on your need:
Email Aimee Joy ajoy@shiningminds.com (Studio Support/Courage Coordinator) or Barbara Burke Fondren, bfondren@shiningminds.com (CM Director)