We are pleased to provide a high level of support for students with their social-emotional and mental health needs.  The range of services in this area extends from school counselors to mental health therapists.  A student may be referred to a community provider or they may be seen by our in-house specialists.  All forms required as part of the referral process are below for your convenience.

See the forms below for further details:

• Informed Consent for Mental Health Therapists
• School-Based Mental Health Services Referral Process
• Mental Health Therapist Referral Packet
• Consent to Disclose – Release Protected Information
• Consent to Assess Form (Non-IEP Students)

COUNSELING & STUDENT SUPPORT

School counseling is available to assist students and their families. All high schools have school counselors on staff. Services are available to all junior high and elementary schools for grief counseling, bullying prevention, or other services as needed. Teachers and administrators are also trained to recognize and help students.

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES

The counselors for each school are as follows:

• Plymouth Elementary, Sutter Creek Elementary: Open Position
• Pioneer Elementary, Pine Grove Elementary: Kathryn Sharp
• Jackson Elementary: Lacy Calais
• Jackson Junior High School: Open Position
• Ione Elementary:  Pamela Dewitt
• Ione Junior High: Susana Flores
• Foster Youth:  Regina Helmer
• Amador High School:
  • Lara Eichman (A-K for grades 9-10 and A-L for grades 11-12)
  • Kelli Thompson (L-Z for grades 9-10 and M-Z for grades 11-12)
  • Pamela Dewitt (Social-emotional learning counselor for students with IEPs)
• Argonaut High School:
  • Sarah Yonan (A-K)
  • Open Position (L-Z)
  • Lacy Calais (Social-emotional learning counselor for students with IEPs)
• Independence, North Star, or Community School: Clarissa Belotti