School-Based Programs

Student Assistance Programs

Rushford prevention specialists provide support to students in Westbrook High School and at Keigwin and Woodrow Wilson middle schools in Middletown.  Activities are designed to meet each school’s needs and include individual assessment, consultation and referrals; skill groups; youth support groups; mediation; and peer leadership training. 

Anti-Bullying Program

Rushford has pioneered anti-bullying efforts at several Middlesex County schools, working with administration, staff, and students to provide a variety of platforms to address the bullying issue that affect students, the bully and the bullied. This risk factor has been identified as a strong issue in the school through needs assessment. Rushford Prevention specialists incorporate lessons which celebrate diversity and assist students in understanding our similarities and differences.