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PATH is a community impact initiative of United Way that helps provide confidential licensed mental health therapy in participating school districts throughout Sheboygan County.

WHAT IS PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALING?

Founded in 2015, Providing Access to Healing (PATH) offers school-based mental health services, making it easier for students and families to access care. By integrating mental health support directly into schools, PATH removes barriers such as transportation and cost, ensuring youth receive the support they need to thrive emotionally and academically.

How Do School-Based Mental Health Programs Help Students Thrive?

  • Improved academic performance and social functioning
  • Reduced suspensions, detentions, unexcused absences, and symptoms
  • Significant progress towards treatment goals

Why Are School-Based Mental Health Services Important?

  • Eliminates transportation costs
  • Services are delivered regardless of ability to pay
  • On-site therapy reduces missed appointments & classroom time
  • On-site therapy provides greater opportunity for care coordination & case management
  • On-site therapy encourages self-referrals and referrals by peers

What Sheboygan County schools and programs offer the PATH program? 

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Sheboygan County
  • Cedar Grove/Belgium School District
  • Elkhart Lake - Glenbeulah School District
  • Head Start
  • Howards Grove School District
  • Kohler School District
  • Oostburg School District
  • Plymouth Joint School District
  • Random Lake School District
  • Sheboygan Area School District
  • Sheboygan Christian
  • Sheboygan Falls School District
  • St. John Lutheran - Plymouth
  • St. Paul Lutheran - Sheboygan

Which Organizations Collaborate to Enhance School-Based Mental Health Services?

  • Lakeshore Community Health Care

  • Mental Health America Lakeshore

  • Rogers Behavioral Health

  • Sheboygan County Health & Human Services

  • Yoga on the Lake

By breaking down barriers to care and promoting open dialogue about mental health, we are cultivating a community where every child feels supported. Through a unified effort with our partners, we are closing service gaps and prioritizing mental health, shaping a future where children have the resources they need to thrive.

THE IMPACT OF PATH IN OUR SCHOOLS

PATH Impact Report

2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR: The 2024–2025 Providing Access to Healing (PATH) Impact Report highlights how schools, partners, and community organizations came together to expand access to mental health support for local students. Together, we are strengthening systems of care so young people can heal, grow, and thrive—right here in our community.

LEARN MORE

QUESTIONS

If you believe your child could benefit from PATH, reach out to your child’s school counselor.

If your child attends a school that is not partnered with PATH, reach out to Mental Health America Lakeshore or Wisconsin 211 and they will be able to help you navigate finding a therapist that best fits your family’s needs.

Also, check out Sheboygan County's Mental Health Services Roadmaps created specifically for our community. 

For all other inquiries and/or how you can help support PATH, Contact the Director of Providing Access To Healing (PATH), Brianna Heusterberg via email at brianna@uwofsc.org.