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Mental Health Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you’re struggling, it’s okay to share your feelings. If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time of day or night for support. 

  • 988: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24/7 support

Mental Health Referrals

Resource List

Newsletter: Cougars Pause for Mental Health

Mental Health Resources

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Additional Resources

SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text: 988  

NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE COMMUNITIES
Native and Strong Lifeline
Call 988 and press 4

DEPRESSION & ANXIETY SERVICES
(LGBTQ YOUTH)
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386

24-HOUR CRISIS CHAT
ImHurting
1-800-584-3578

FOR TEENS BY TEENS
Teen Link
866-833-6546 (Call and Text)

SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SAMHSA
1-800-662-4357

COMMUNITY RESOURCE ASSISTANCE
Washington 2-1-1
Call 211

EATING DISORDER SERVICES
NEDA Feeding Hope
1-800-931-2237

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Contact Us

School Counselors

  • Social Emotional Development
  • Academic Development
  • Career Readiness
Lakewood High School
  • Heidi Klippert: hklippert@lwsd.wednet.edu
  • Calista Ham: cham@lwsd.wednet.edu
Lakewood Middle School
  • Allison Galbraith: agalbraith@lwsd.wednet.edu
  • Steve Hecimovich: shecimovich@lwsd.wednet.edu
Lakewood Elementary
  • Nicole Andrade: nandrade@lwsd.wednet.edu
English Crossing Elementary
  • Marli Bartness: mbartness@lwsd.wednet.edu
Cougar Creek Elementary
  • Bailey Richardson: brichardson@lwsd.wednet.edu

Student Support Advocates (SSAs)

Connect students and families with community resources to meet their needs and assist them in navigating through the system of supports that are available.

Middle/High School
  • Emily Schulenburg: eschulenburg@lwsd.wednet.edu
Elementary
  • Heather Omlid: homlid@lwsd.wednet.edu

Mental Health Professional (LES, CCE & ECE)

To remove barriers to mental health services, break mental health stigmas through education and awareness and to build therapeutic relationships that are positive and rooted in trust.

  • Debbie Gough: dgough@lwsd.wednet.edu

Student Assistance Professional (SAP)

Prevention services are provided to the entire school community. Group or individual counseling is provided to students who are at-risk or are using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

Middle/High School
  • Mark Howard: mhoward@lwsd.wednet.edu