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True North Student Assistance & Treatment Services is a program of ESD 113 dedicated to supporting the behavioral health and wellness of young people. Our program provides a safe and supportive space where youth can explore their challenges, build coping skills, and make positive changes in their lives. We offer education, prevention, early intervention, and treatment services designed to promote healthy choices, strengthen mental and physical well-being, and improve school success.
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Early intervention provides support for youth showing signs of behavioral health concerns, helping them reflect, make informed choices, and build healthier behaviors.
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Prevention services empower students, schools, and families to make healthy choices, strengthen coping skills, and prevent behavioral health challenges.
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Treatment offers individualized support guided by a comprehensive assessment and formal treatment plan. Services include outpatient care for both mental health and substance use concerns.
By The Numbers
27+
Years
True North has been providing Student Assistance Services to students in our region for 27 years, making it one of the longest-standing school-based behavioral health programs in Washington.
5
Counties
We are available to serve all students in the ESD 113 region, which includes Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston Counties.
1200
Students
True North provided services to more than 1,200 students during the 2024–25 school year.