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Counseling
Hope Squad
Scotts Valley High School is proud to announce our partnership with Hope Squad. Hope Squad is a school based Peer to Peer Suicide Prevention Program that builds a supportive community of students and school staff who are dedicated towards promoting the health and wellness of all students.
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Anonymous Reporting
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SCHOOL COUNSELORS
RESOURCES:
HOW TO HELP A FRIEND
GETTING THE RIGHT START
TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
SADD MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS:
ACTIVE SURVEYS
NAMI YOUTH FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS
SVHS COUNSELING SUPPORT
We can be reached by email at:
Sarah Hershey (shershey@scottsvalleyusd.org) - last names A-K
Grace Wahl (gwahl@scottsvalleyusd.org) - last names L-Z
CRISIS LINES
Local 24-Hour Suicide Crisis Line | 1-877-663-5433 (ONE LIFE) Serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties for over 50 years |
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-TALK (8255) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org |
Crisis Text Line | Text HELLO to 741-741 Other information: Go to www.crisistextline.org |
The Trevor Project | Text START to 678-678 |
Mobile Emergency Response Team for Youth (MERTY) | 1-800-952-2335 |
SUICIDE PREVENTION
COUNSELING & STUDENT SERVICES 2022-2023
As your student navigates through their high school career and the major developmental changes associated with adolescence, they may experience some challenges that require support. The SVHS Counseling Department is here to help. School counselors support students in their academic and social/emotional development. Our goal is to guide all students through these milestones in a healthy and positive way. We are advocates with a shared philosophy of providing equal access and opportunity to all of our students in a safe and rich learning environment at SVHS.
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Sarah Hershey (MA,PPS), A-K
shershey@scottsvalleyusd.org
Grace Wahl (MA, PPS), L-Z
gwahl@scottsvalleyusd.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am - 3:30 pm
Academic Intervention: Plan SST and 504 meetings. Oversee school programs for students at-risk.
Academic Planning: 4 Year Plan, Scheduling, and Student/Parent Presentations
College and Career Readiness: Naviance and college planning guidance and support
Social/Emotional: Promote social competence, decision making, problem solving and conflict resolution. Assess and refer to appropriate intervention programs to support student’s social/emotional or behavioral needs.
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS
Please contact administration or school counselors for information or referrals.
Mike Leimbach, Licensed Therapist
michaelleimbach@comcast.net, 831-428-3600
Thursdays and Fridays 8:30am to 2:30pm
COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND PLANNING
Amy Paul, College and Career Center Advisor
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10 am -1:45 pm
apaul@scottsvalleyusd.org
IB PROGRAM
John Postovit, IB Coordinator
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays
IB Scheduling, IB Questions/
jpostovit@scottsvalley.org
REGISTRAR
Barbara Tansy, Registrar-Transcripts
btansy@scottsvalleyusd.org
Monday-Friday, 8 am – 4 pm
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Amy Paul, Community Service Coordinator
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10 am -1:45 pm
apaul@scottsvalleyusd.org
