Lisa Groh
School Counselor Grades 4K - 1st
grohl@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Brenda Brewer
School Counselor Grades 4 & 5
brewerb@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Kayla Zimmer
School Counselor Grades 2 & 3
zimmerk@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Maisie Dahl
School Psychologist
Grades: Early Childhood-1st & 9th-12th
dahlm@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Ana Preciado
School Psychologist
Grades: 4th-8th & RISE Program
preciadoa@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Tonya Klem
School Psychologist
Grades: 2nd-3rd & St. Francis
klemt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Kristin Nyquist
Counselor and RISE Program Director
nyquistk@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Kelly Kyllo
Counselor 6-8
kyllok@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Jessica Wiskow
School Counselor 9-12
wiskowj@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Kimberly Bruesewitz
School Counselor 9-12
bruesewitzk@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Bridget Nelson, RN
School Nurse
nelsonbri@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Nancy Huntley
Mental Health Coordinator
huntleyn@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
In addition to our Pupil Services Team, we are fortunate to partner with therapists from Marriage & Family Health Services, as well as Clinical Mental Health student interns from UW-Stout, to provide mental health services at school. During the mandated closure, telehealth options are available. Please contact your building-level counselor, or Nancy Huntley (Mental Health Coordinator, huntleyn@ellsworth.k12.wi.us) with questions or for more information. For those students who are already receiving these services, the therapists’ contact information is listed below.
Marriage & Family Health Services, Ltd.
Luke Owens, LMFT email: owens.luke@att.net phone: 715-381-5437 ext 102
Renee Van Nocker, MA, LPC email: Renee.VanNockerLPC@mfhs-ltd.com phone:715-381-5437, ext 105
UW-Stout Therapy Interns
Michaela Trutna- trutnam@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Jordan Trent- trentj@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Aaron Slinker- slinkera@ellsworth.k12.us
IN AN IMMEDIATE/EMERGENCY SITUATION, DIAL 9-1-1
Guide to Mental Health Services in Pierce and St. Croix Counties
Pierce County Department of Human Services- 715-273-6770
Link to website referral list: https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/Human%20Services/PDF%20Files/Referral_List.pdf
Signs of Suicide (SOS) Resources for Students
A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness During School Closures (DPI)
IN AN IMMEDIATE/EMERGENCY SITUATION, DIAL 9-1-1
Center for Suicide Awareness- Text “Hopeline” to 741741. It is free and available 24/7
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Wisconsin- 608-268-6000 https://namiwisconsin.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline- 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Text “HOPELINE” to 741741
Northwest Connections: 24 hour Mental Health and AODA crisis line 1-888-552-6642
Turning Point for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence- 715-425-6751 24 hour crisis line 1-800-345-5104, text hotline 715- 821-8626 https://www.turningpoint-wi.org/
Pierce County Mental Health Immediate assistance is available 24 hours a day at 888-552-6642 for all emergencies.
Trevor Project- National crisis and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
Phone: 1-866-488-7386 Text: "START" to 678678 Chat: TrevorChat instant messaging, best accessed from a computer.
Ellsworth School Lunch Program for ALL families
Pierce County Food Pantry (hours may vary so please call ahead)
If you or your family find yourself in a difficult situation where you have lost your home, or are having to live with family or friends, please contact our district Homeless Coordinator, Jessica Wiskow at 715 273-3904 or wiskowj@ellsworth.k12.wi.us.
A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness During School Closures (DPI)
Helping Children Cope (CDC)
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 (CDC)
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus (pbs.org for young children)
Parenting in Anxious Times (with Susan Stiffelman, MFT) (Podcast)