Support for Mental Health and Wellness!

Did you know? Bay Family Services is a FREE program for all residents of Bay Village, and is sponsored by the City of Bay Village. BFS provides mental health screenings, consultation, crisis intervention, counseling services, referrals, and community resources for families experiencing a setback in life. Their caring and compassionate team of mental health professionals can work with you in a private and confidential setting to assist you in getting back on track.

Catholic Charities delivers more than 150 services at 60 locations to over 400,000 individuals each year - providing help and creating hope for people of every race and religion throughout the eight counties in the Diocese of Cleveland (Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, and Wayne).

Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying

Saint Raphael School teaches belief in the sanctity of human life and the inherent dignity of the human person. We believe that all students, school employees, and volunteers have a right to a safe and healthy school environment. All members of the school community, in turn, have an obligation to promote mutual respect, tolerance, and acceptance. Harassment, intimidation, or bullying behavior by any student/school personnel in Saint Raphael School is strictly prohibited, and such conduct may result in disciplinary action.

Please report any H.I.B. concerns to the Assistant Principal.

Throughout Ohio, you can text the keyword “4hope” to 741 741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Data usage while texting Crisis Text Line is free and the number will not appear on a phone bill with the mobile service carrier. People of all ages can use Crisis Text Line. 

One available resource coordinated by the OSSC is the Safer Ohio School Tip Line, which is a free service

that accepts calls and texts 24/7. The tip line allows students, parents, school administrators, and staff

members to anonymously share information with school officials and law enforcement about threats to

student safety. The tip line number is 844-723-3764.

The OSSC encourages reporting on:

• Bullying and cyberbullying incidents;
• Self-harm or suicidal behaviors;
• Withdrawn student behaviors;
• Verbal or written threats observed toward students, staff, or the school itself;
• Weapons/suspicious devices on or near school grounds;
• Gang-related activities;
• Illegal drug use; and
• Unusual or suspicious behavior of students or associates.

McKeon Education Group's mission is to give all students we serve every opportunity to grow to be emotionally, mentally, and physically healthy people of character. Our motto is, "It's all about kids and what is best for them."  MEG is an Education Consulting firm dedicated to its students and the school communities we serve. The driving force of MEG is the belief that "Education is for improving and leaving your community and world better than you found it".

Courtesy of McKeon Education Group, attached below you will find a list of local Mental Health Service Providers located around various communities on the westside of Cleveland. The list is provided as a resources for families. McKeon does not endorse one provider over another.

Saint Raphael School partners with P.S.I. Solutions to help provide a variety of faculty members who assist the school with Social Services and Academic Intervention. Please visit P.S.I.'s website to learn more. 

The Raiders Club is a before and after school care program for the working families of Saint Raphael School. The club meets before and after every school day. Raiders Club is open to Saint Raphael children in Grades K-6. Raiders Club offers daily homework help and a variety of exciting activities each week. Students can join Raiders Club at any point in the school year, but must complete registration beforehand.

SVDP Cleveland is affiliated with the international Society of St. Vincent de Paul, one of the oldest charitable organizations in the world. Originally known as the “Conference of Charity,” the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded in 1833 by French scholar Frédéric Ozanam, his fellow students and others – including Sister Rosalie Rendu — who helped thousands of poor residing in the slums of Paris during the cholera epidemic.

The first United States volunteer group Conference was launched in 1845 in St. Louis, Missouri. Only 20 years later, in 1865, the Diocese of Cleveland started its first Conference at the Cathedral of St. John.  Today, SVDP Cleveland is comprised of 63 parish groups in Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne counties.

Saint Raphael School partners with McKeon Education Group to provide counseling for our students.  Our counselor is on campus two days a week.   For more information contact our school counselor using the link below. 

Saint Raphael School provides a variety of programs to meet the educational needs of students. Specific special education programs include a resource program and self-contained program for learning disabilities. Specific information regarding evaluation, eligibility, placement, and dismissal procedures for special education programs can be obtained through discussions with our school psychological services provider, classroom teacher, and/or Principal.

The speech and language program offers help to students who need therapy for problems in oral language, articulation, voice, and fluency. Specific information regarding evaluation, eligibility, placement, and dismissal procedures for special education programs can be obtained through discussions with our school psychological services provider, classroom teacher, and/or Principal.

Crisis Text Line: Text the keyword “4hope” to 741 741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor within five minutes.

Ohio CareLine: 1-800-720-9616

The Ohio CareLine is a toll-free emotional support call service created by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and administered in community settings. Behavioral health professionals staff the CareLine 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They offer confidential support in times of personal or family crisis when individuals may be struggling to cope with challenges in their lives. When callers need additional services, staff will provide assistance and connect callers to local providers.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or starting summer of 2022, dial 988 on your phone.

There are financial aid opportunities available from Saint Raphael School and The Diocese of Cleveland.  Please review the Finance Council's annual letter on Financial Aid below, located on the Tuition and Financial Aid page.