Counseling

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 1-866-488-7386
Mobile Emergency Response Team for Youth (MERTY)	1-800-952-2335 Website for Details

 

Resources:

• Hospice Supporting Youth in Grief Booklet / Spanish version

• Hospice of SC County Grief Handbook for Teens

• Trauma Recovery Guidelines

Organizations:

• NAMI - Santa Cruz Chapter

• MERTY - Santa Cruz Mental Health Emergency Response Team for Youth

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

• Know the Signs

Helpful articles:

• Save a Friend: Tips for Teens to Prevent Suicide 

• 10 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Suicide 

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.

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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

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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

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IB PROGRAM

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

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REGISTRAR

Barbara Tansy, Registrar-Transcripts

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

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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Dave Crawford, Community Service Coordinator    

dcrawford@scottsvalleyusd.org

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays

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8th Grade Parent Night
Feb 16th
Slide Show - Course Selection

 

9th Grade Parent Night

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Class of 2023 - College Presentation (December 2021)