Counseling

SVHS Counseling Support

Summer 2021:

School Counselors will be unavailable during the summer for in person meetings but will be checking emails periodically. Counselors will be back in the office on July 26th.

Schedules will be available during SOAR Day. Schedule change forms will be available in the front office beginning August 2nd.

We can be reached by email at:

Sarah Hershey (shershey@scottsvalleyusd.org) - last names A-K

Christie Danner (cdanner@scottsvalleyusd.org) - last names L-Z

Updated Counseling News

Crisis Lines

Local 24-Hour Suicide Crisis Line	Toll-free: 1-877-663-5433 (ONE LIFE) Serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties for over 50 years
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline	Call 800-273-TALK (8255) Chat service and other information: Go to 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 1-866-488-7386

Counseling & Student Services 2021-2022

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

Christie Danner (MA, PPS), L-Z
cdanner@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
Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30am to 12:30pm; Thursdays 8:30am to 12:30pm

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

Dave Crawford, IB Coordinator
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays
IB Scheduling, IB Questions/Concerns
dcrawford@scottsvalley.org

REGISTRAR

Barbara Tansy, Registrar-Transcripts

btansy@scottsvalleyusd.org
Monday-Friday, 8 am – 4 pm

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Dave Crawford, Community Service Coordinator

dcrawford@scottsvalleyusd.org

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays

2020-21 Counseling Presentations

11th Grade College Presentation - 1/8/2021

9th Grade Parent Night - 11/5/2020

Slide Presentation