SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
School-Based Therapist
| Ashley Wood | email: awood@srcs.k12.ca.us | 890-3830 ext. 80965 |
The School Based Therapist:
- Emotional/personal counseling
- Referrals go through the counseling office.
- Staff is on campus Monday-Friday.
Outside Services
Psychiatric Emergency Services (707) 576-8181
If you know of someone that is in an immediate life threatening crisis, please call 911 immediately!
Outside Community Therapists
Low Fee Counseling Agencies
Information on Mental Health Resources CAPE
Health Resources Through CAPE
Resources for Teens
Counselors
In general, these are the alphabets each counselor takes care of. It shifts each year with ninth-graders depending upon the enrollment number.
Please call (890-3830 ext. below) if you would like to speak with a counselor.
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MTSS COUNSELOR
| Lucy Lucchesi, MA PPSC | email: llucchesi@srcs.k12.ca.us | 890-3830 ext. 50119 |
The MTSS Intervention Counselor:
- Creates, implements, and communicates systems of support for students.
- Develops and utilizes systems of support to provide interventions for students.
- Focuses on closing the achievement gap of students emphasizing the needs of English learners, foster youth, and students with low socioeconomic status.
College & Career Counselor
| Sara Legesse | email: slegesse@srcs.k12.ca.us | 890-3830 ext. 50128 |
School Counselor availability:
Counselors are generally in their office from 8:15 -3:30 p.m. M-F and are available for drop in of students before school, at break, and after school as well as scheduled appointments. We feel strongly that students should take advantage of the “drop in” times so that they do not miss valuable classroom instruction. Students can also fill out a request to see their counselor which is located in the Counseling Office, if they are unable to utilize “drop in” times or if their counselor is unavailable. Once the Counselor receives this request from a student, they will send a pass for the student during the school day to address any concern or question they may have.
School Counselor Caseload:
Generally, students are assigned to a specific counselor by the alphabet of the student’s last name. The alphabet changes slightly from year to year but most students remain with the same counselor for all four of their high school years.
Supporting and Empowering:
Counselors are generalists who have a wide breadth of experience, training, and education. They can address ALL aspects of the high school experience such as academic, career, social, emotional. The Counselor’s role at MHS is to deliver services to students, parents, teachers, and administrators to promote maximum student success in the educational setting. While the focus of the counseling relationship is upon the individual, the Counselor recognizes the need to consider the student as a member of the school, the home, and the community.
Though speaking to a school counselor can be therapeutic, the counselor does not practice psychotherapy. Many times, Counselors must rely on referring students to outside resources to assist with in depth social emotional needs.