How to Connect with your School Counselor

Confidentiality- Expectations to confidentiality exist. As counselors we are responsible to disclose (tell someone) information obtained in counseling sessions/talks in order to protect students, themselves, or other individuals. If we know someone is hurting themselves, or hurting others, we must report. We will disclose information we feel will lead to serious or foreseeable harm.

Our services will be provided virtually to the best of our abilities. Unfortunately, our virtual counseling services cannot include emergency services. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency room for help. If you are having suicidal thoughts or making plans to harm yourself, you can also call:

Youth and Family Crisis Line of Community Solutions: (408) 683-4118.

SCC Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hotline: 1(855) 278-4204

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

National Suicide Prevention Chat

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Virtual Office Hours: Monday-Friday 1:20-2:30

Email your counselor:

Mrs. Valencia (counselor for students Last Names A-L):

claudia.valencia@gilroyunified.org

Mrs. Cisneros (counselor for students with Last Names M-Z):

lilia.cisneros@gilroyunified.org