Need Help?
If you are in crisis, seek help. If you are not able to contact your counselor or if you are in severe crisis please use these resources:
Integrated Family Services Crisis Chat (click link at top of page)
Mobile Crisis Team 1-866-437-1821 24 hrs a day/7 days a week.
Counselors
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Koczot, Mindi | School Counselor, A-D | |
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Lancaster, Robert | School Counselor, K-Q | |
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Smith, Melissa | School Counselor, E-J and T | |
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Turner, Jaime | School Counselor, R, S, U-Z |
Basic Needs
Online Resources
| WCHS Counselor Wellspace Page | Calm Blog | Beyond Blue |
| Social Distancing (CNN) | Social Distancing (Google) | 83 Things to Do at Home (Teen) |
| Coping with Stress / Anxiety | Positive On-line Reputation | Sample Daily Schedules (HuffPo) |
| Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): (National Association of School Psychologists) | Talking to Children About Coronavirus (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) | Talking to Young Children about Coronavirus (PBS Kids for Parents) |
| Talking to Teens about Coronavirus (NY Times) |
The news about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) can be concerning for parents and students. Here are some tips to help address your family’s social and emotional needs:
- Share age-appropriate information with students and correct misinformation
- Reassure children that they are safe and adults are working to keep them safe
- Emphasize ways children and families can be “germ-busters” and reduce the spread of illness
- Try and keep routines as normal as possible
- Limit the amount of exposure to television and social media regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
