Welcome to Arete School Counseling! Please come see us in our offices in the admin building, just to the left of the admin desk in the front office. A little bit about Arete Prep School Counseling...
Kim Bellomy, LMSW
Ms. Bellomy’s started at Arete as a school counselor in the fall of 2021. She received her Master’s in Social Work in 2003 from ASU after serving 2 ½ years in the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso. She is also the Arete Girl’s Varsity Soccer Coach, Varsity Girls Flag Football assistant coach, and a big supporter of all Arete’s athletic teams. Reach her at kbellomy@areteprepacademy.org or 480-222-4233 ext 2415.
Bring Change 2 Mind
High School Students! Interested in sociology or psychology? Join us on Tuesdays during Lyceum where we can talk about all thing’s mental health related.
Crisis Numbers
Crisis Response Network
602-427-4600
Terros Mobile Crisis
602-222-9444
Teen Lifeline (call or text)
602-248-8336
Trevor Project
www.thetrevorproject.org
1-866-488-7386
Emergency 911
Mental Health Emergency 988
Mind 24-7
1.844.646.3247
Worried about your teens cell phone use? A great link from the Mayo Clinic about the pros and cons of teens and social media.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teens-and-social-media-use/art-20474437
Additional links for info on Teens and Cell Phones
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/11-social-media-red-flags-parents-should-know-about
https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/teenagers/teen-talk/teen-phone-addiction/
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-social-media
Office Needs: Our office gladly accepts all non-perishable food donations. Items such as granola bars, fruit snacks, chips and crackers are highly desirable! Thank you for supporting the counseling office!