School Based Behavioral Health Services
Our mission is to provide dynamic, creative and innovative behavioral health services in the school setting.
Our school based behavioral health counselors work in all four school districts of Island County; Oak Harbor, Coupeville, South Whidbey and Camano/Stanwood. We also serve students in the detention center.
To reach the counselor in your school, please click on their name for an e-mail link:
Camano
Elger Bay/Utsalady: vacant
Stanwood/Port Susan Middle Schools: Michelle Meaney
Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor Intermediate/Hillcrest Elem:
Sheila Weinsheimer
Oak Harbor High School: Elizabeth Westfall
Coupeville
ElementarySchool: Lisa Roundy
Middle/High School:
Raven Jirikovic
South Whidbey
Elementary:
Lisa Roundy
Langley Middle/South Whidbey High School:
Amanda Potter
Midway, Open Den, South Whidbey Academy
Student Support Advocate: Claire Commons
Our counselors address a wide range of concerns:
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School adjustment and attendance problems
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Self esteem issues
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Bullying
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Suicide prevention
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Grief
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Relationship difficulties
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Emotional upset
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Gender and sexuality
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Behavior challenges
School based behavioral health counselors address these concerns through a variety of modalities.
These include:
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Individual, group and family counseling
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Mediation
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Crisis intervention
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Parent support groups and classes
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Staff consultation
For additional information:
Please call Betsy Griffith, School-based Behavioral Health Program Coordinator at 360-678-8294 or e-mail at:
b.griffith@islandcountywa.gov