Kaw Valley Schools
Social Emotional Support Team
Resource Site
School Counselors design and deliver school counseling programs that improve student outcomes. They lead, advocate and collaborate to promote equity and access for all students by connecting their school counseling program to the school’s academic mission and school improvement plan. They uphold the ethical and professional standards of ASCA and promote the development of the school counseling program based on the following areas of the ASCA National Model: define, deliver, manage and assess.
Kaw Valley School Counselors
St. Marys Grade School
Deanna Zinn
785-437-6159
zinnd@usd321.com
Rossville Grade School
Cheyanne Yette
785-584-6188
yettec@usd321.com
St. Marys High School
Chelcie Heitman
785-437-6257
heitmanc@usd321.com
Rossville High School
Ginger Martin
785-584-6193
marting@usd321.com
School social work is a specialized area of practice within the broad field of the social work profession. School social workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy. School social workers are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success.
Kaw Valley School Social Workers
Services we provide
Student support to increase academic/social success
Consultation with teachers, parents and administrators
Assisting staff in identifying and using positive behavioral interventions
Individual student and/or group counseling services
Connecting families with community resources
Providing crisis intervention
The Lifeline and 988
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and is now active across the United States.
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
This website has valuable resources on preventing Youth Suicide
#BeThe1To
“A Friend Asks” is a FREE smart-phone app that helps provide the information, tools and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Information on a broad range of topics for parents.
Information for adults to help youth be responsible users of technology.
Provides independent reviews, age ratings, & other information about all types of media.
Provides information from the Surgeon General about E-Cigs and Vapes
Pott. County Health Department Community Resource List
A list of resources available by County
