Jenny Zorn LCPC-c, LADC, LSW
YHS Social Worker/Substance Use Counselor
JENNY ZORN, LCPC-c, LADC, LSW
PHONE: 207) 846-5535
EMAIL: jenny_zorn@yarmouthschools.org
HOURS: M-F, 7:30-3pm
LOCATION: Off the guidance hallway, diagonal from the nurse
RESOURCES for HELP: Click HERE for some YHS, Maine & National supports
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The YHS social work services:
utilize 2 licensed school-based mental health counselors/social workers (Jenny Zorn and Shenaugh Tripp).
assist in the development of student's personal, emotional and social growth to enable them to best benefit from their educational program.
offer support to families in regard to social-emotional challenges that may impact a students ability to access their education.
receive referrals directly from the students, teachers, school guidance counselors, and administrators, as well as, from parents/guardians.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET?
If you are a student, and would like to connect, please:
Drop in anytime. If my door is open, come on in! If it seems I am busy, please let one of the secretaries or a staff of your choice know. They will help you connect to me.
OR
Email directly and we can schedule a time that works for the both of us:
jenny_zorn@yarmouthschools.org
Are you in CRISIS AFTER SCHOOL hours? ARE YOU WORRIED about yourself or a friend? If so, please:
Inform a parent/guardian or a trusted adult.
CALL the Maine CRISIS LINE.
207) 774-HELP (that's 774-4357) to speak with a counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
CALL 911.
Go to your local emergency department.
LINKS to RESOURCES/ARTICLE
SUICIDE PREVENTION:
For Parents: Teen Suicide Prevention Video (Mayo Clinic)
Recognizing signs of Suicide (NAMI)
For Students: How to Communicate with Someone Who May Be Suicidal
MARIJUANA/CANNABIS:
Webinar Series for Parents & Students- Johnny's Ambassador's: Youth Marijuana Prevention
NPR: Daily Marijuana Use and Highly Potent Weed Linked to Psychosis
NPR Report: When Adolescents Give up Pot, Their Cognition Greatly Improves
DRUGS OF ABUSE/CONSEQUENCES OF USE:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) site
NIDA for Teens (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
VAPING/E-CIGARETTES:
How Juul Made Nicotine Go Viral (Vox Video)
Lung Damage from Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns (New York Times)
E-Cigarettes and Teens: A Guide for Parents and Educators (Safe Kids America)
Juul and E-Cigarettes (Drugwatch)
The Real Cost of Vaping (NIDA for Teens)
FDA Launches New Campaign: "The Real Cost"- Youth E-Cigarette Prevention Campaign
Helping Teens Quit (New York Times)
E-Cigarettes: A Dangerous Trend (NIDA)
NBC Report: Vaping Sent this Teenager into Rehab-His Parent's Blame Juul's Heavy Nicotine
Health Concerns (Maine Public Health update)
Know the Facts (Maine Public Health update)
E-Cigarettes Info and Resources
De-Mystifying the E-Cigarette for Parents (Day One)
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT/SUPPORT:
Help.org -Drug and Alcohol Addiction Rehab, Treatment and Recovery Resources in Maine
Alateen: A support group for teens who have been affected by someone else's drinking
Students: Want to quit vaping? Text "Maine" to 88709
MENTAL HEALTH:
Teen Text Support Line (NAMI Maine)
NAMI: Maine Statewide Resource Guide
Mental Health Conditions are Common Among Teens and Young Adults (NAMI)
Statistics: Prevalence of Mental Illness (NAMI)
Supporting Family Members in Mental Health Recovery (NAMI)
NPR report: Treating Teen Depression Might Improve Mental Health Of Parents, Too
Talking to Kids About Violence (NASP)
THE TEEN BRAIN
The Teenage Brain: Seven Things Parents Should Know About Adolescent Behaviour- BBC
BOOKS FOR PARENTS
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CRISIS? Call the Maine CRISIS Line 24 hours a day: 207) 774-HELP (4357)
RESOURCES for HELP click HERE