TO MAKE AN APpointment

The Wellness Team

The Wellness Team is available to support students and their families throughout the school year. Please see the role descriptions below and contact us for further information and/or to make an appointment. In addition to the Wellness Counselors and Social Worker, JHS has a School Psychologist, a StarVista SOY therapist and mental health graduate interns. 

FOR STUDENTS

Students can email, call or fill out our google form above to make an appointment with a Wellness Team member. The wellness team is available to meet with students on school days during the day. Please allow one business (school day) for a response. If your request is urgent, please notify your teacher and they will contact us directly.

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS

Parents and guardians can also schedule a time to meet and/or refer their student to wellness. Please follow the same plan as above.

For medical or mental health emergencies, please contact the following resources immediately

Para emergencias médicas o de salud mental, comuníquese con los siguientes recursos de inmediato

911 or visit your nearest hospital emergency

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 (24/7 support)

Text "LISTEN" to the Crisis Text Line: 741-741 (24/7 support)

Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ youth): 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678

Wellness Counselors support the academic, physical, social and emotional growth of all Jefferson High School students. Wellness Counselors work directly with students who experience difficulties in educational achievement due to social/emotional, adjustment and/or attendance issues. They provide direct clinical and case management services to students and parents, and provide consultation and in- services to school site personnel. Wellness Counselors strive to ensure equity and access for all students.

The School Social Worker will work with and receive referrals from wellness counselors, school counselors and school staff to assist with intensive case management services for students/families who are experiencing homelessness and food insecurity, and/or students who identify as foster youth. The school social worker will also we working closely with the English Language Learning department to provide further services for English Language Learner students/families who are experiencing a higher need for resource and clinical support. The school social worker intends to provide equity and access to education for students at Jefferson by meeting their physiological needs first.