Personal/Social Counseling

If you are experiencing any type of social, emotional or mental health issues, please contact your School Counselor.  Please also see us if you are worried about a friend or family member. The guidance and counseling department at Wellesley High School has a number of resources for students and their families who are in need of support services.

The Bridge Program

Our outreach worker is a licensed clinician who is available to meet with students.  Her offices is located in the 4th Floor, Phillips House suite. x4653

Our School Adjustment Counselor, Alice Goodrich, is a licensed clinician who is available to meet with all students.  Her office is located in the Bradford House on the second floor. goodricha@wellesleyps.org, x4513

These times can be challenging for all of us. Some of us may need additional emotional support to manage. If you or someone you know is in need, please consider the following resources:

• If this is an emergency that requires immediate attention, please call 911 or head to your local Emergency Room. If you need help, you can also contact:

• Your primary care physician or outside provider

In Wellesley:

• • Human Relations Service (HRS) 781-235-4950 

  • Riverside Community Care 800-529-5077

• Joyce Saret, our new town social worker, is available to connect you to supports for financial, medical, food needs as well as referrals to outside providers.         781-489-4354. 

• Wellesley Town Support Line:                781-239-0256

In Boston: 

• Boston Emergency Service Team (BEST) 800-981-4357

• Good Samaritan  Samaritans, Inc. 877-870-4673

• The Bridge for Resilient Youth (BRYT) has a comprehensive resource list to consider.

Outside of WHS

• Human Relations Services of Wellesley (H.R.S.)

• Riverside Community Care Child and Family Services

• Newton-Wellesley Hospital Resilience Project

• Samaritans  24-Hour Helpline:  1-800-252-TEEN (8336)

• Wellesley Health Department

• Wellesley Acts

• Families for Depression Awareness

• Self-Help and Coping Strategies for Depression

• Jeff's Place(bereavement support)

• Care Dimensions(grief support)

• National Institute of Mental Health

• Cyberbullying

• Drugs and Alcohol

• Alanon and Alateen

• Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

• Al-Anon/Alateen Meeting Schedule

            1-508-366-0556

• Drug and Alcohol- Teen Hotline

            1-800-252-6465

• Bridge Over Troubled Waters- Boston

            1-617-423-9575

• Teen Dating Violence Youth Hotline- Boston

            1-617-773-4878

• Women's Protective Services- Metrowest Rape and Domestic Abuse Help

            1-800-593-1125

Call 2 Talk, crisis text line

Text C2T to 741741

**In the event of an emergency, please contact the Wellesley Police Department at (781) 235-1212 or call 911