The Help Clinic's goal is to support Olathe parents and students with education and training opportunities that will have a positive impact on the quality of a student's educational experiences and life.

• Tuesdays from 3:30-7 p.m.
• NEW LOCATION: Olathe Public Schools Innovation Campus, 450 N. Rogers Road, Suite K, Olathe KS 66062. (see map to our door on the northwest corner of the building)
• Sign up online for individual sessions

Any situation that causes an interruption in the learning process is a serious educational concern. Students who are finding school difficult because of poor study skills, adjustment concerns, or relationships with others can find help through the clinic. Parents who want to learn more effective ways of encouraging and motivating children in school can also turn to the clinic.

The Help Clinic is a service provided by the Olathe Public Schools. All services are free of charge to any student enrolled in the Olathe Public Schools, either in a remote environment or onsite.

• Individual and family counseling consists of short-term counseling (six sessions) for students and their families.
• Small group counseling with other grade-level or near grade-level peers serve those who would thrive learning and growing from a group structure. Groups would meet for six sessions.
• Play therapy is a technique where the child's natural means of expression, namely play, is used as a therapeutic method to assist him/her in coping with stress or life difficulties. Play therapy is used effectively at the Help Clinic with children ages 5 to 8 years old. Play therapy may not be used with every child and is available on a limited basis.

The Help Clinic is staffed by professional school counselors, school psychologists, social workers and other school-based mental health providers. All clinicians are Olathe Public Schools employees or retired employees who have an active license in school mental health. These accredited and experienced professionals have a sincere interest in assisting students and families to better deal with challenges that impact students' abilities to achieve educational success.

Enrollment information is available in the brochure mentioned above.

The phone number is 913-780-7755 and the email is HelpClinic@olatheschools.org.

Fall 2025 Help Clinic Groups

Adolescent Relapse Prevention Program (grades 6-12) — First Call Prevention Specialists provide education on how to handle stresses such as peer pressure, legal problems, and family dynamics without drugs and alcohol. Participants are given the opportunity to share their experiences with their peers and learn different coping mechanisms from each other through conversations guided by the facilitator. This program is for students that have had personal experience with substance use. Meets on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:20 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 30; Oct. 7,14 and 21; and Nov. 4 and 18.

Life Skills Training (grades 7-8) — (Botvin 1995) A scientific approach for addressing the critical factors found to promote substance abuse through provider-led activities and coaching with peer interaction. This highly interactive program strengthens students’ abilities in personal self-management skills, general social skills, and drug resistance skills. Meets on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:20 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 30; Oct. 7, 14 and 21; and Nov. 4 and 18.

Sign up online for a group session

Our new location is 450 N. Rogers Road, Suite K, Olathe KS 66062 and our phone number is 913-780-7755.