The Sparta School District Align Wellness Center Program is committed to providing our students with counseling and therapeutic care. We offer group and individual counseling services, educational counseling and awareness of substance use and effects, as well as a large variety of educational and outreach programming to include psychiatric referrals and parent consultation. We are uniformly committed to providing our students with respectful and confidential health care and counseling in a safe, supportive environment.
Health, Wellness and Counseling
The mission of the Sparta School District Align Wellness Center Program is to promote total wellness within our Sparta learning community. The Align Wellness Center Program combines the physical, social, emotional, and mental health dimensions for a holistic approach to promote healthy minds and bodies.
STUDENT IN PERSON APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE
Please email: Align@sparta.org and request a confidential appointment
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You will find a variety of wellness programs at Align. Come by during Pet Therapy office hours, practice mindfulness meditation with us, come for yoga, or any of the weekly programs we offer. Look for special events and our drop in programs on our schedule.
ALIGN WELLNESS PET THERAPY PROGRAM
Hank
Mopsey
Baxter
Rosie
Leo
Kona
Scampi
Mr. Dinkle
STUDENT & STAFF HEALTH & WELLNESS ACTIVITIES
PARENT & COMMUNITY BASED WORKSHOPS
VLOGS, WEBINARS and PARENT CONSULTS: VISIT OUR CALENDAR HERE or EMAIL align@sparta.org TO REQUEST INFORMATION
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:
General Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad/index.shtml
Social Phobia http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/social-phobia-social-anxiety-disorder/index.shtml
Suicide Prevention http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml
Alcohol and Drug use/ Rethinking Drinking (http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/
Drugs and Alcohol information http://www.ulifeline.org/bergen/topics/134-alcohol-drugs
Click here for Align vlogs and newsletters : Information and Resources for our Families
Our licensed staff is here to assist students in achieving their health and wellness goals, enabling students to make lifestyle choices that help them achieve optimal physical, emotional and behavioral well-being.
See our bios by clicking here: Staff Biographies
Dr. Jane Esposito
Supervisor Align Wellness Center Program
Mrs. Vikki Szabo, SHS Student Assistance Counselor
Alternative to Suspension Clinician
Mrs. Jodi Skiba-Fitzpatrick LCSW,
SHS Align After School Clinician
Dr. Susan Lorentz, Licensed Psychologist
SHS Align After School Clinician