Stable Grounds is a Mental Health Facility located adjacent to the Middlebury Community Schools campus. The nonprofit organization offers mental health counseling Monday through Friday, during the school day with a certified mental health counselor, a certified clinical counselor, a certified equine specialist, and equine (horses and donkeys). Students that are eligible for counseling range from kindergarten through 12th grade. Services include counseling for:

• Developing skills such as patience and empathy
• Recognizing behavior patterns and how to respond differently
• Boosting self-confidence and self-esteem
• Increasing control over strong emotions (frustration, fears, anxiety, depression, etc.)
• Building and practicing social skills
• Managing grief and loss
• Processing changes in life circumstances