New Directions School is a non-public school serving students in grades 5th – 12th who have social/emotional issues and have had difficulty in school due to experiencing trauma, and who need the support of a small school environment with intensive counseling support. Students are referred by their public school district through the IEP process, with the goal of eventually returning to the less restrictive public school setting. New Directions has a long history of successful counseling and academic services helping students return to mainstream school as quickly as possible. These services are designed to prevent higher levels of care, such as hospitalization, residential placement, or incarceration. New Directions School works together with students, families, school districts and other support providers to put into action the factors to support healthy students: Social and Emotional Competence of Children, Social Connection, and Parental Resilience.