Social and Emotional Support
Spring has arrived!
As we start to prepare for warmer weather and get swept up in the busyness that always seems to accompany this time of year, don't forget to take care of your mental health!
For resources, please check out the information on this page!
Operation Parent offers free webinars on various topics with past webinar presentations available on YouTube.
Below are a couple of upcoming webinars that may be of interest:
Vaping and Marijuana: What Parents Must Know
Tue, Apr 25, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Vaping remains a huge problem for teens both at school and at home - not just with nicotine vapes, but also for THC and marijuana products. Join Dr. Aaron Weiner, President of the Society of Addiction Psychology, for an exploration of vaping, including flavor restrictions, federal regulations, and THC products sold at gas stations. Most importantly, learn what you as parents can do to keep your teens healthy and safe.
Behavior Modification: Shaping Youth Behavior
Tue, Mar 14, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Crystal Collier, PhD, herself a person in long-term recovery, is a therapist, researcher, and educator who has been working with adolescents and adults suffering from mental illness, behavioral problems and substance use disorders since 1991. Dr. Collier teaches the neurodevelopmental effects of risky behavior in her book The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide.
Link to register for upcoming FREE webinars is here: www.operationparent.org/parent-webinars
Operation Parent’s mission is “to love and support parents by providing real-world information, connection, and hope.” Please check out this website for more information: www.operationparent.org
Easmont School District Resources
Eastmont Junior High School
Keesha Knutson
Drug Interventionist
Eastmont High School
Kelsy Bendtsen
School Social Worker/Drug Interventionist
Other Resources
Drug Prevention
Talk early and often to your students about vaping and other drugs.
Chelan/Douglas County Resources
Columbia Counseling
610 North Mission #106
Wenatchee, WA
*Urine Drug Screen
*Youth SUD Assessment
*Individual Treatment
Private Pay, Private Insurance and some State Insurance
New Path CVCH
819 N Miller
Wenatchee, WA 98801
*Youth SUD Assessment and Drug Screen
*Youth Outpatient Programs
Private and State Insurance
www.cvch.org/our-locations/new-path
Shipowick-Smith Counseling Services
11 Spokane St Ste 100
Wenatchee, WA 98801
*Urine Drug Screen
*Youth SUD Assessment
*Individual Treatment
Private Pay and Private Insurance
The Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment
327 Okanogan Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
*Urine Drug Screen
*Youth SUD Assessment
*Individual Treatment
*Youth IOP
*Parent Support Group (Thursdays at 5:30pm)
Private Pay, Private Insurance, and State Insurance
Together! for Youth
521 S. Chelan Ave. B
Wenatchee, WA 98801
*Drug Awareness and Prevention
*Tobacco Awareness and Prevention
Eastmont School District partners with varies community resources to deliver
high-quality health and wellness.
Eastmont School District Resources
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Cascade
Aurelia Gomez
School Counselor/504 Coordinator
Clovis Point
Noemi Martinez
School Counselor/504 Coordinator
Grant
Orion Royster
School Counselor/504 Coordinator
Lee
Wendy Willie
School Counselor/504 Coordinator
Kenroy
Brynn Nielsen
School Counselor/504 Coordinator
Rock Island
Rosalind White
School Counselor/504 Coordinator
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
Eastmont Junior High
Stephen Himple
School Counselor/504 Coordinator (Grades 7-8)
Keesha Knutson
Drug & Alcohol Interventionist
Sara Scott
School Counselor/504 Coordinator (Grade 9)
Sterling
Elpidio Perez
Student Support Coordinator
Julie Pierson
School Counselor/504 Coordinator
HIGH SCHOOL
Eastmont Senior High
Kelsy Bendtsen
Social Worker/Drug Interventionist
Jennifer Cortes-Lemus
Drug Interventionist
cortes-lemusje@eastmont206.org
Donna Zukowski
Counselor (A-E)
Scott Eaton
Counselor (L,S-Z)
Victoria Hiatt
Counselor (F-K)
Paula Ortiz
Counselor (M-R)
Michael Bills
School Psychologist
Chelan/Douglas County Resources
1-866-789-1511 24/7 Crisis Line
1-800-852-2923 NCWA Crisis Line
509-662-7105 NAMI Chelan-Douglas Crisis Line
Catholic Charities
Mental Health Outpatient Services
Walk-in Crisis Services (M-F, 8AM-5PM)
Children's Home Society
Family Counseling and Support
www.childrenshomesociety.org/chelandouglas
Columbia Valley Community Health
Behavioral Health
Confluence Health
Behevioral Health Services
Crisis Text Line
SAGE
Domestic Violence/Crime Victim Services. 24 Hour Crisis Line:
509-663-7446
Teen Link
Teen Link is a confidential and anonymous helpline for teens. Trained teen volunteers are available to talk with you about any issue of consern. No issue is too big or too small!
Triple Point LGBTQ+ Counseling Services
Children's Home Society
Counseling offered at no cost.
509-607-6547
Washington's Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens
www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics/washington-mental-health-referral-service/family
Wenatchee Crisis Line
Other Resources
NCMEC
Has a free online tool to support victims of online child sexual exploitation called Take It Down.
NEDA
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
Trevor Project
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Being a teenager is tough. Being a teenager in these unpredictable and unprecedented times can be extremely trying. However, there is help and support available. Here are some warning signs to watch out for and resources that are ready to help.
The following link is a "Movement challenging individuals to use thier abilities to intentionally fight against isolation". #just7seconds has suggestions and support materials available.
Only 7 Seconds
Trevor Project
LGBTQ Youth Helpline
Call: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
Text: 678-678
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text: 988
A variety of short videos on various topics to support overall wellness created by professionals at Confluence Health, Catholic Charities, The Skills Center: Digital Media Arts at WV Tech, and Wenatchee School District Staff.
1. How to Thrive in a Stressful World (K-5)
2. How to Thrive in a Stressful World (6-12)
3. Managing Stress Tuned-Up for School Staff and Parents
4. Recognizing and Overcoming Anxiety for Teens
5. Recognizing and Overcoming Anxiety for Adults
6. Recognizing and Overcoming Depression – Webinar Recording from January 7th, 2021
7. Teenlink