Niwot Elementary Counseling

Hi, Welcome to the Niwot Elementary Counseling Website. We hope to share some resources to help you and your child. Please contact us if there is content you would be interested in seeing or if you would like to connect in person or on the phone (information is available on the contact page).

If you have a mental health emergency please contact 911 or 1-844-493-8255 (Colorado Crisis Services). Or go to https://safe2tell.org/ to submit an anonymous report of anything that concerns or threatens you, your family, or your community.

If you would like to refer your child for additional counseling support, please complete the referral form and we will be in touch within 48 business hours.

Confidentiality

School counselors recognize their primary obligation for confidentiality is to the student but balance that obligation with an understanding of the family or guardians’ legal and inherent rights to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives.

The role of the school counselor in regards to confidentiality is:

- To support the students’ right to privacy and protect confidential information received from students, the family, guardians and staff members
- To inform students and the family of the limits to confidentiality when: Student poses a danger to self or others
- Court ordered disclosure
- Consultation with other professionals in support of the student i.e. colleagues, supervisors, treatment teams, and other support personnel
- To adhere to all laws protecting student records, health information, and special services (i.e., HIPAA, FERPA, IDEA).

Below is an additional list of mental health supports and resources:

Colorado Crisis Services

There are four ways to get confidential and immediate help: by phone at 1-844-493-8255, over text message (text the word “TALK” to 38255), via an online chat service, or at walk-in centers throughout metro Denver, northern, the southeast region and the western slope. Many of these services are available 24/7.

Trained counselors are available to help with relationship problems, depression, bullying, stress, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, family crisis and more.

Safe2Tell

Safe2Tell allows students, parents and community members to anonymously report anything that is concerning or threatening. According to their website, those who use the service can help stop a friend from committing suicide, get a friend to stop using drugs, or keep a bully from continuing to make other students miserable.

Tips can be made by calling 1-877-542-7233. They can also be submitted online, or via the Safe2Tell app.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential support for those in crisis 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.

Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado

The department offers outpatient counseling for individuals and families; intensive counseling and medication evaluation through a partial hospitalization program; and intensive individual, group and family day outpatient counseling programs.

Learn more and schedule an appointment by calling 720-777-6200 or by visiting their website.

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