Social and Emotional

Social and Emotional Counseling Support

Walters counselors collaborate with teachers, families and staff to support students with their social emotional wellbeing. Some of the social emotional support at Walters includes:

Individual counseling meetings and check-ins
Crisis Counseling
Short term group counseling
Conflict mediations and restorative conversations between students
Assistance with referrals to outside mental health resources
Wellness Center at lunchtime

Wellness Center

The Walters Wellness Center is a calming space where students are able to participate in de-stressing activities such as:

Relaxing music
Coloring
Building blocks
Legos
Sand tray
Fidgets
Massage chairs
Wellness reading materials
Games
Water painting

The Wellness Center is open to students during lunch with the following schedule:

Tuesdays (6th), Wednesdays (7th), Thursdays (8th) and Fridays (All Grades)

In order to attend the Wellness Center, students must pick up a ticket from a staff member at the gate near room 39 during lunch.

Community Resources

Care Solace

Care Solace in Partnership with Fremont Unified School District

24/7/365 Mental Health Care Coordination Service for Fremont Unified School District Students, Staff and their Families. Getting help can be a daunting process. Let our Care Companions™ find the help you need for depression, anxiety, stress and more.

Youth and Family Services (YFS): Provides individual and family counseling services. Medi-Cal insurance accepted and affordable fees are offered.
YFS Tools for Change: A Workshop for Parents and Caregivers of Adolescents
Fremont Resource Center (FRC): A center with a variety of agencies that provide resources for families such as food assistance, financial assistance and affordable housing resources
Student Transit Pass Application: The Alameda County Transportation Commission allows eligible students to use their local transit system for free as a way to get to and from school. Eligible students will receive a Clipper Card to travel on the AC transit bus.

Internet and Online Safety Resources

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media is the leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families. Parents trust our expert reviews and objective advice.

NPR: Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them.

Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too.

Kids Health: Online Safety

The Internet can be wonderful for kids. But online access also comes with risks, like inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and online predators.

How to make a Family Media Use Plan

From TV to smartphones to social media, our lives are dominated by 24/7 media exposure. Despite this, many children and teens have few rules around their media use.Parents, help your children balance their online and off-line lives!

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