Mental Health
COVID-19 UPDATE: This can be an extraordinarily stressful time for students, parents, and staff members. Below you will find a list of mental health resources. As always, do not hesitate to reach out to staff members at WHEC! We are happy to help in any way we can!
For emergencies, call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Wyomissing Hills Elementary (K-4) Support Personnel
School Counselors
Molly Cheslock
K - Grade 2
mcheslock@wyoarea.org
Rebekah Stem-Zmoda
Grades 3 - 4
rstem@wyoarea.org
Principals
Lisa DeRenzo
lderenzo@wyoarea.org
Rob Kucharczuk
rkucharczuk@wyoarea.org
Lead SAP Specialist
Caron Treatment Centers
Beth Lerario
BLerario@caron.org
School Psychologists
Karla Schlappich
kschlappich@wyoarea.org
Natalie Avenoso
navenoso@wyoarea.org
Social Worker
Theresa LaScala
tlascala@wyoarea.org
Nurses
Beth Delp
bdelp@wyoarea.org
Lynnette Alessandroni
LAlessandroni@wyoarea.org
West Reading Elementary (5-6) Support Personnel
School Counselor
Melissa Kramer
mkramer@wyoarea.org
Principal
Corbett Babb
cbabb@wyoarea.org
SAP Specialist
Caron Treatment Centers
Jen Durofchalk
School Psychologists
Natalie Avenoso
navenoso@wyoarea.org
Social Worker
Theresa LaScala
tlascala@wyoarea.org
Nurses
Beth Delp
bdelp@wyoarea.org
Crisis Helplines
Service Access and Management (SAM)
610-236-0530 or text 484-816-7865 (RUOK)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio
1-888-628-9454
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Teen line
Text Teen to 839863
Trevor Project (LGBTQ)
1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678678
Department of Human Services (DHS) Statewide Support and Referral Helpline
1-855-284-2494 or for TTY dial 724-631-5600
Veteran Crisis Line
1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255
Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990
Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders)
1-800-662-4357
PA Sexual Assault Helpline
1-888-772-7227
National Domestic Violence Helpline
1-800-799-7233
Virtual Counseling Services
Finding Treatment
Provides referrals to low-cost/sliding scale mental health care, substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment (800-662-4357)
Offers a national directory of therapists, psychiatrists, therapy groups and treatment facility options
Over 350,000 listing for social services, mental health, substance use, legal and financial assistance.