Author: Jessica

About the Regional Office of Education #33
The Regional Office of Education #33 (ROE33) is an essential support system in education, partnering with the Illinois State Board of Education and local school districts. ROE33 performs regulatory functions as directed by the Illinois School Code, as well as acts as an advocate for education by providing positive leadership and dissemination of information for educators, school districts, and the public. ROE33 serves nine school districts in Henderson, Knox, Mercer, and Warren Counties.

Contact Information
Jessica Donaldson, LMFT
Behavioral Health Coordinator
jdonaldson@roe33.net
(309) 345-3828 ext. 1021
This Program is funded by the Knox County 708 Board and Early Childhood Grants from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Regional Office of Education #33
121 S. Prairie Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: (309) 345-3828
105 North E Street
Monmouth, IL 61462
Phone: (309) 734-6822

Behavioral Health Support Services

To serve our schools and community by providing educational resources, partnerships, and opportunities.

Program Purpose
The Regional Office of Education #33’s behavioral health team believes in treating the whole child. We offer services to help families and professionals build their capacity to support and sustain healthy social emotional development and mental health. The focus of the team is to help increase skills and reduce family and educator stress surrounding behavioral health needs.

Support Provided
Behavioral Health Coordination
Provides and assists with coordination of behavioral health training and technical assistance to educators to help create classrooms where all children can learn and thrive.
Family Support Services
Provides trainings and groups for parents to help increase their children’s social-emotional skills. Support is offered to help empower caregivers to effectively parent their children.
Early Childhood Preschool Behavioral Health Consultant
Provides training and support to early childhood educators and families to help increase social emotional skills within their classrooms and at home.
Early Childhood Prenatal—Age 3 Behavioral Health Consultant/ Early Childhood Community Systems Coordinator
Provides support to educators to help them strengthen the family’s caregiver-child relationship. Coordinates community collaborations related to early childhood services.

Program Focus
Increase skills in Social Emotional Learning competencies: self-management, self-awareness, responsible decision making, relationship skills, social awareness
Assist in creating a school/community/family connection related to behavioral health
Provide behavioral health training, technical assistance and advocacy for families and educators