Extend student wellbeing support beyond the school day
Sonar gives students 24/7 access to trained Wellbeing Coaches, extends the reach of school-based support, and helps connect students to the right next step when more support is needed.
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Built to complement school counselors and student-support teams
What we do
Support should not end with the school day
Students often need someone to talk to at night, on weekends, or during school breaks.
Sonar gives them a real person to turn to while following district-defined pathways when additional support or safety action is needed.
Talk with our teamSonar's school model is designed to provide broad access while identifying and coordinating support for students who may need more.
Sonar
From first message to the right next step
Sonar is introduced to studentsThe district makes Sonar available through its existing student-support program, with eligibility, consent, and safety processes established before launch.
Students reach out anytimeStudents connect with a trained Wellbeing Coach through web, app, or SMS.
Coaching continues over timeCoaches help students talk through everyday challenges, build practical skills, and decide what to do next.
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District leaders gain visibilityStructured reporting helps districts understand activation, engagement, topics, and escalations. Student conversations remain private within established safety limits.
Additional support is coordinated when neededSonar follows district-defined protocols to involve designated school staff, caregivers, community providers, or emergency resources.
Insights
Support in the moment. Continuity through what comes next
Sonar begins with a real human conversation and stays with a young person through the next step. Young people get support when they need it, while partners gain clearer handoffs, engagement data, and visibility into program performance.
01See how Sonar can help you support more students and keep them connected to the right next step
Track how needs shift across grades, sites, and seasons, and spot patterns before they surface in the counseling office.
0224/7 wellbeing coaching
Give students a trained human Coach to talk to after school, on weekends, during breaks, and whenever concerns arise.
- (01)Immediate support outside school hours
- (02)Engagement in a format students already use
- (03)Earlier surfacing of emerging concerns
- (04)Greater reach without adding staff for 24/7 coverage
Support more students after school, on weekends, and during breaks.
03Escalation and care coordination
Identify when a student may need additional support and coordinate the appropriate next step with school teams, caregivers, and community resources.
- (01)Fewer missed or incomplete handoffs
- (02)Faster identification of students who need more
- (03)Clear, district-defined escalation pathways
- (04)Visibility into whether the next step occurred
Help students reach the right level of support sooner.
04Insights for student support
Understand how students engage, what concerns are emerging, and where programs may need additional attention.
- (01)Activation, engagement, and retention
- (02)Common topics and emerging concerns
- (03)Trends by grade, site, and time
- (04)Less manual reporting for school teams
Move from fragmented oversight to clearer, more proactive student support.
What we do
How Sonar strengthens
student support
Sonar extends the reach of your student-support team: immediate help outside school hours, a low-barrier entry point, and coordinated escalation when students need more.
Support beyond the school day
A low-barrier option for students who may not seek help in person
Give students someone to turn to outside school hours — nights, weekends, breaks, and the moments in between.
24/7Whenever they need
About us
Built to strengthen your MTSS
Sonar helps districts extend support across the full MTSS continuum — from universal access to targeted support and coordinated escalation.
Universal supportMake 24/7 wellbeing coaching available to all eligible students as part of a districtwide approach to student wellbeing.
Targeted supportProvide ongoing coaching and check-ins for students who could benefit from additional support outside school hours.
Coordinated escalationConnect students with counselors, caregivers, behavioral-health providers, or crisis resources when more intensive support is needed.
Give every student a place to turn, with clear pathways to higher levels of support when needed.
24/7Whenever they need
What we do
See how Sonar fits in a student's life
Support shows up in the moments that matter — after a hard day, during a break, or while waiting for care.
A hard night after a difficult dayA student is still thinking about a conflict at school but does not want to discuss it with family or friends.Sonar's roleA coach helps the student process what happened and think through the next school day.
A student who will not visit the counseling officeA student is struggling but feels uncomfortable asking for help in person.Sonar's roleThey begin privately over chat and can be connected to additional support when ready.
Support during a school breakA student loses access to the routines and trusted adults they rely on during the school year.Sonar's roleCoaching remains available throughout weekends, holidays, and school breaks.
A transition that feels overwhelmingA student is preparing to change schools, graduate, or begin college.Sonar's roleA coach helps them work through uncertainty and build a manageable plan.
A concern that needs follow-upA conversation suggests a student may benefit from additional support.Sonar's roleSonar follows the district's protocol to coordinate the appropriate next step.
Waiting for community-based careA student has been referred for support, but the first appointment is still weeks away.Sonar's roleSonar stays connected with the student while care is being arranged.
About us
Designed to fit your student-support model
Sonar works alongside the staff, programs, and community resources your district already has in place.
Your district receives a complete launch package — leadership alignment, success planning, staff preparation, student activation, and family communications.
Flexible district rolloutLaunch across selected schools or grade levels, or make Sonar available districtwide.
District-defined escalationAlign safety and escalation protocols with counselors, student-services leaders, caregivers, and local resources.
Student and family activationSupport adoption with communications, training, and launch materials for students, families, educators, and school staff.
Structured reportingTrack activation, engagement, topics, and escalations through reporting aligned with district priorities and privacy requirements.
What we do
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about how Sonar fits into district student-support — rollout, escalation, and how support works outside school hours.
Testimonials
Here's what school and district leaders have to say about working with Sonar.
I have been searching for nearly three years
…for the right way to support our students' mental health. Our outstanding school-based mental health professionals can only do so much. I am thrilled to have found Sonar.
Extend support
beyond the school day
See how Sonar can strengthen access, engagement, and continuity across your district's student-support model.
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