The Natural Helpers program at Heritage Hills is in its fourth year at the high school and third year at the middle school. This nationally recognized program is based on the premise that within every school, a helping network exists.
Students having a problem tend to go to their peers for help.
Students were given a survey in order to identify those students with whom people are comfortable going to with a problem, as well as the top concerns of the student body. These students were then trained for two days in a retreat setting in helping skills. Throughout the school year, the groups meet to continue learning helping skills and information about issues important to their peers. Spencer County's Local coordinating Committee, and a Youth Resources grant fund the program. Crisis Connection, an organization that supports victims of domestic violence, facilitates the retreat training and provides continual support throughout the school year.