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Elementary Counseling

Elementary Counseling Center

Welcome

Welcome!

In partnership with families, staff, and community, the mission of the Nooksack Valley Comprehensive School Counseling Department is to advocate and promote the lifelong academic, career, and social/emotional development and success of ALL students.

 

Welcome Back!

We are so excited to start the 2020-2021 school year with you! Click on the video link to get to know our Elementary Counseling Team and how we are here to help support our NV Community.

NV Elementary Counselor Introduction

 

Contact

 

  Ali Steffan
Everson Elementary School Counselor
Cell: (541)-896-1175
ali.steffan@nv.k12.wa.us
 
  Stephanie DeBoer
Nooksack Elementary School Counselor
Office: (360) 966-3321 EXT: 1187
stephanie.deboer@nv.k12.wa.us
 
  Heather Taylor
Sumas Elementary School Counselor
Cell: (253)-271-8585
heather.taylor@nv.k12.wa.us
 
  Lindsay Anderson
Nooksack School District K-5 Mental Health Therapist
Cell: (360)-510-0719
lindsay.anderson@nv.k12.wa.us

Students

Student Links

 

Online and Digital safety:

 1st-3rd Grades: NetsmartzKids

 3rd-5th Grades: Digital Passport

 

Career Interests:

Grades K-5: https://vacareerview.org/k5/

4th-5th Grades: https://vacareerview.org/68/

 

K-2nd Social Skills:

Howard B. Wigglebottom Books/Lessons/Animations/Songs

Books/Lessons/Animations/Songs

 

Explore feelings and sharing games with your favorite PBS KIDS characters like Daniel Tiger, Clifford, Elmo and Thomas the Tank Engine!

Feelings Games

Parents

Parent Resources

 

Online and Digital Safety

To learn how to support your children to be safe in the digital and online world check out these sites:

 

Calming Apps and websites

For breathing exercises, sleep stories, and meditation visit these sites:

Calm your mind. Change your life.

https://mindyeti.com/

 

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Free K-5 Second Step emotion management lessons and resources

Curated for Educators and Families

 

The Imagine Neighborhood Podcast

The Imagine Neighborhood

Community Resources

Crisis Resources

  • Crisis Line – Volunteers of America (VOA) 1-800-584-3578
  • Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8225
  • Whatcom County Crisis Triage & Stabilization Center 1-360-676-2020

 

Mental Health Treatment Services

  • Catholic Community Services for Youth 1-360-676-2164
  • Compass Health 1-360-676-2220
  • Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center 1-360-676-6000
  • Sea Mar Clinic 1-360-734-5458
  • Sunrise Services 1-360-746-7200
  • Unity Care Northwest 1-360-676-6000
  • Seattle Children’s Hospital – Behavioral Health Referral Line 1-833-303-5437

 

Additional Resources

  • SUPPORT
    • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1-360-671-4950
    • Northwest Youth Services (up to 25 yrs) 1-360-734-9862
       
  • HOUSING
    • Homeless Outreach Team – Opportunity Council 1-360-312-3717
    • Housing Services – Opportunity Council 1-360-255-2091 x 137
    • Domestic Violence Housing Needs – DVSAS Help Line 1-877-715-1563
    • Youth – Northwest Youth Services Emergency Housing (up to 25 yrs) 1-360-393-0116
       
  • MEDICAID HELP
    • Health Care Authority (HCA) Helpline 1-800-562-3022
    • HCA Medical Assistant Specialist (Whatcom County) 1-360-788-6547
       
  • VETERANS
    • Whatcom County Health Department – Veterans Office 1-360-778-6050
    • Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255
    • Veterans Crisis Text Line Text 838255

 

If there is an emergency dial 9-1-1