SRMS Mental Health Support Team
Mental Health Team Contact Information
22-23 School Year
Justin Obermeyer-8th Grade Counselor & Career Pathways Coordinator justin.obermeyer@jeffco.k12.co.us
-School Social Worker
Mental Health Spot Light Mid Year School Data
21-22 Summit Ridge Middle School End of Year Data
A quick look at the work of our Mental Health team and how they are supporting students.
Our Goals & Services
Summit Ridge Middle Vision Statement
Engaging minds and hearts with authentic learning.
Summit Ridge Middle School Mental Health Mission Statement
The Mission of the Summit Ridge Middle School Mental Health Department is to provide a proactive, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate program to address students' Social-Emotional, Academic and Career goals while incorporating an International Baccalaureate lens.
Services
Mental health opportunities are provided for students in individual, small group, and classroom settings. Counselors meet weekly with interdepartmental teams, facilitating communication between teachers, administration, and parents about students' academic issues and social-emotional needs. We are available to parents for telephone and in-person conferences, as well as to students to address individual concerns.
What We Do:
Social/Emotional Support
Crisis Counseling
Academic Support
After School Plans
Career Awareness/Exploration
Career Fair
Classroom Presentations
Conflict Mediation
Enrollment
Goal Setting
Individual Counseling Needs Assessment
Leadership
Parent Conferences
Parent Support
Registration/Scheduling
Student Recognition
Team Support
Warren Tech Field Trip
Work Permits
504's
Most Commonly Accessed Resources
February Seminar Speaker Flyer English.pdf
Colorado House Bill 21-1258 established this temporary behavioral health services program to provide access to mental health and substance use disorder services for youth, including addressing needs that may have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is open to youth 18 years of age or younger or 21 years of age or younger if receiving special education services.
The program, called I Matter, is funded by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health. The program provides up to 3 free behavioral health sessions for youth in Colorado and reimburses participating providers, which are licensed clinicians from agencies and independent contractors.
The I Matter program also has a statewide public awareness and outreach campaign that includes digital ads on platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat, and on-the-ground outreach to schools and youth organizations. Both the awareness campaign and the IMatterColorado.org website were informed by youth feedback.
To receive help with the website or support in scheduling a session, email support@imattercolorado.org.
Click here to listen to Nicholas D. Thompson
This is a podcast for parents. Each week, Nick Thompson – a therapist specializing in adolescence for over a decade – tackles topics impacting adolescents and provides insight and tips for parents. If you want to improve your relationship with your preteen, teenager, or young adult, then this podcast is for you. Nick is passionate about assisting parents in realizing adolescence is a time of great opportunity and not just a phase to survive. Nick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has been working with youth and their families for over 12 years in a variety of settings including middle and high schools, private practice, residential treatment facilities, and detention centers. Nick has a private practice in Boulder, Colorado and enjoys facilitating trainings and giving presentations to staff of school districts, middle and high school students, and parents.
CO Spirit Info Flyer.pdfColorado Spirit Program
Jefferson Center has partnered with Colorado Department of Health & Environment to create the Colorado Spirit Program in order to provide community support throughout the COVID pandemic. The program offers a variety of services including this "menu" of educational talks.