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Role of Student assistance counselor
Role of Student assistance counselor
Student Assistance services at Westwood Sr. High School encompass confidential counseling across a wide range of issues for both students and parents. The Student Assistance Program works closely with existing in-school services to provide support for students whose personal concerns may be affecting their academic success and behavior at school. Services and Supports include:
Counseling services for students regarding substance abuse, mental health, social concerns, stress-related issues, and behavioral issues.
Parent Educational Workshops
Preventative Programs
Referral Services
Parent Meetings
referral to student assistance counselor
referral to student assistance counselor
Who can be referred? Students experiencing any of the following concerns—or any other issue affecting their emotional health or well-being—may be referred for support:
Social or emotional challenges
Stress, anxiety, or depression
Substance-related concerns (e.g., vaping, smoking, drug or alcohol use)
Family matters such as divorce or loss
LGBTQ+ related issues
Any other situation significantly impacting the student's well-being
Who can make a referral? Referrals may come from various sources within the school community, including:
The student themselves
Parents or family members
Friends or peers
Teachers or administration
How to refer? Direct referrals to Ms. Mangione can be made using the following contact methods:
Email: joanne.tazyk@wwrsd.org
Phone: 201-664-0880 × 2076
SAC Virtual classroom
SAC Virtual classroom
STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR SLIDE PRESENTATIONS
suicide prevention
suicide prevention
Suicide Prevention Month a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and the importance of supporting those who may be struggling. Learn the warning signs and risk factors for suicide, how to support someone considering suicide, and familiarize yourself with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Visit the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) Each year, the SPRC creates a resource full of ways to get involved in Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Here is the resource for 2024! Read and share the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and Federal Action Plan.
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide: SPTS is dedicated to increasing awareness, saving lives and reducing the stigma of suicide through specialized training programs and mental health resources that empower students, parents, school staff and community members with the skills needed to help youth build a life of resiliency. Take the time to review the parent and caregiver toolkit.
Check out the following resources for more information on suicide prevention:
Prevent Suicide NJ https://preventsuicidenj.org
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) https://afsp.org
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention https://theactionalliance.org
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) https://save.org
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) https://www.sprc.org
The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org
Now Matters Now https://nowmattersnow.org
Erika’s Lighthouse https://www.erikaslighthouse.org
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide https://sptsusa.org
Crisis Hotline and Supports
NJHOPELINE: 1-855-654-6735
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ): (866) 488-7386
262-HELP: Bergen County's Designated Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program
MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
“Mental health is an important part of overall health for children as well as adults. For many adults who have mental disorders, symptoms were present—but often not recognized or addressed—in childhood and adolescence. For a young person with symptoms of a mental disorder, the earlier treatment is started, the more effective it can be. Early treatment can help prevent more severe, lasting problems as a child grows up.” NIMH
Click link for more information
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/index.shtml#part_152582
Vaping
Vaping
Did you know that one in four teens has vaped, and the number of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes further increased to 5.4 million in 2019, prompting the U.S. Surgeon General to call youth vaping an "epidemic."
The Truth Initiative Truth Initiative is America's largest nonprofit public health organization committed to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all.
Youth nicotine use in any form is unsafe: nicotine is harmful to developing brains, and young users are more likely to become addicted and have more difficulty quitting. In addition, nicotine use may put young users at a higher risk for addiction to other substances in the future.
Learn more about quitting strategies and resources HERE.
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