Counseling and Mental Health
Counseling and Mental Health Staff Contact Information
School |
School Health Professionals/School Social Workers Contact Info |
Counselors Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
Soda Creek Elementary |
|
Allison Feyen |
Strawberry Park Elementary |
Kelsey Spahr |
|
Sleeping Giant School |
Lizzy Pendleton (part-time) Danielle Weekley (Monday morning/Tuesday/Thursday) |
Allison Wither |
Steamboat Springs Middle School |
Meghan Howard (Part-time) |
Danica Moss |
Yampa Valley High School |
Grant School Based Support; not an assigned SHP |
|
Steamboat Springs High School |
Tom Valand |
Misty Sellden Cheryl Fullerton Kim Horton Scott Przymus
|
District Behavioral Health Manager |
|
Not applicable |
Resources
We recognize many of our students and families may need additional mental health support and resources. Below is a list of resources available that provide support in our community. In addition, we have included some stress relieving techniques and coping strategies. Please utilize these supports if you or your child(ren) are struggling!
Grief Resources for Parents, Teachers and Staff
A short guide for helping a friend who is grieving
A short bulleted list of ways to help encourage students to help a friend who might have suffered a loss
Tips for providing support for a grieving child
When we are supporting those we love with grief and are grieving ourselves, it is helpful to have a quick guide to ground us and provide a reminder of what we can do to honor the different ways people grieve.
Head, Heart, and Hands is an amazing article that explains the cascade of response that happens when we experience a significant loss.
This is a short bullet-point guide that gives direction on ways to support children and key things to avoid doing.
While the response to grief is unique, the perception of the finality of death and the seriousness of fatal illness is, in part, influenced by developmental stages. At all stages, children need reassurance, time with a caring adult, and the freedom to express their feelings.