I'm the mentalhealth counselor for the Alaska Gateway School District. I will be working with students as well as staff in providing mental health support and counseling services. I will focus on making sure that K-5 learners are receiving Social Emotional Learning lessons as well as also providing K-12 students with the Smarter, Safer Schools curriculum, that is in compliance with The Alaska Safe Children's Act.
I will also be working with staff and the current administration to ensure that AGSD remains a trauma-informed/engaged school district in providing the very best care and education for our students. I am attaching a counseling referral form for teachers to complete if they have a student who needs referral to a counselor and a counseling permission form if a parent or guardian believes their child may benefit from one-on-one in person counseling. Zooms sessions are also available for our rural students and families.
Once the forms are signed, please let me know and I will pick the forms up on the days that I travel to your individual school. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email or call.