Counseling and Guidance
Eureka Union School District strives for every student to leave the district with the skills necessary to be ready to succeed in high school, college, and beyond. Instilling the values and teaching the skills to students to prepare them for college and career readiness: academically, socially, and emotionally. EUSD values all components of their students, and knows that when a student has social and emotional difficulties occurring in their lives, that they are unable to access learning. Every school in the district has a school counselor, with the goal being to increase: academic success, appropriate social interactions, and attendance.
As students grow through their school-age years, they continue to develop their social emotional traits. Interested in learning more about the milestones? Click on the resource links below.
Care Solace
We are committed to the well-being of our students, staff, and families to create a safe and healthy learning environment in support of our ongoing commitment, we partnered with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our community.
Care Solace helps individuals find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers. Their Care Companion™ team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year to quickly connect you to carefully verified providers in your community.
Students, staff, and families may access Care Solace services in two ways:
- Call (888) 515- 0595 at any time. Support is available in 200 + lan A dedicated Care Companion™ will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit
- For an anonymous search, answer a few questions to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at www.caresolace.com/
Care Solace is now available for use at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. All information entered on the Care So lace tool is completely confidential and securely stored.
Please note, this service is an optional resource available by choice and is not mandatory to use. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider. In the event of a life threatening emergency, please call 9-7-7 or the National Suicide Hot line 7-800-273-8255.
If you are interested in counseling-related services for your child, yourself, or another family member, please contact Care Solace for valuable assistance. This is a complimentary resource provided by Eureka Union School District.
Placer County Resources
The community has many different resources available depending on the needs of your family. Always contact your health insurance first to see what services may be available through your carrier. If you need further assistance in locating outside resources, contact your child’s counselor for other possible resources.
Following is a link to a resource and information hub that connects people with community programs and services through a searchable web page and 24/7 local call center: 211 Connecting Point
Following is a link to a resource and information hub that connects people with community programs and services through a searchable web page and 24/7 local call center: 211 Connecting Point
*If you are concerned about yourself or someone you care about and feel you or they are in immediate danger, please call 911. They will help!*
Social Media
- Smart Social: https://smartsocial.com - This site keeps up with the latest trends in social media for teens. This week's topic was "Finding Hidden Apps".
- Tech Talk Tuesdays with Dr. Delaney Ruston: https://www.screenagersmovie.com
- Organization for Social Media Safety: https://www.ofsms.org
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Support
Call or Text 988 or Chat at 988lifeline.org
988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be:
- Thoughts of suicide
- Mental health or substance use crisis, or
- Any other kind of emotion distress
People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.
WellSpace Health- Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services
(916) 368-3111
*If you are concerned about yourself or someone you care about and feel you or they are in immediate danger, please call 911. They will help!*
Trevor Lifeline
The Trevor Lifeline Project- 24 hours/7 days a week available to call. The Trevor Lifeline Project also has a safe chat space or texting resource (those resources are not 24/7). For young people ages 13-24.
www.thetrevorproject.org
1-866-488-7386
*If you are concerned about yourself or someone you care about and feel you or they are in immediate danger, please call 911. They will help!*
Resources
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Resources
PARENT RESOURCE: ALL AGES
- The Happy Child - Parenting App grants you access to cutting-edge research and tips that will help you raise a happy, well-adjusted child. Years of ground-breaking research and findings in Psychology, Neuroscience and Pediatrics have been curated into one easy-to-use app… for free (no in-app-purchases)! “As a mental health therapist, I would recommend this app to anyone looking to strengthen their relationship bonds with their children and significant others.” Lara Pomnitz, LMSW Link: https://hipapp.page.link/Eureka If you have any questions or need more information please contact Becky Van Velzer LCSW, at beckyvanvelzer@gmail.com
School Counselors
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School Counselors
FOWLER, SHALYN
LAURIN, SHANNON
Maidu Elementary 916-789-7910
REICHARDT, ASHLEY
Greenhills Elementary 916-791-4230
SLIFER, KATELYN
Oakhills Elementary 916-791-5391
SMITH, HOLLY
Ridgeview Elementary 916-791-3477
