Health Services
Washington State Department of Health
In accordance with RCW 70.54.490 and HB 1230, the following provides information for schools, students, and families to learn more about safety topics. Topics include substance use, and the safe storage of prescription/over-the-counter medication, firearms, and ammunition.
DOH website here: https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/schools#BuildHealthyEnv
For questions please contact the Washington State Department of Health: k12engagement@doh.wa.gov
South Whidbey School District has valuable resources to assist with social and emotional health of our students, including our Student Assistance Program, which provides a wide variety of substance abuse education through prevention, intervention and recovery support services to students. The Student Assistance Professional provides information, guidance and support to students who are impacted by substance use, emotional stressors and mental health challenges. . See https://www.sw.wednet.edu/resources/mental-health
Visit the Safety Study Hall website, a place for schools, students, and families to learn about safety topics.
Click Here for Safety Study Hall Resources from the Washington State Department of Health
Suicide Crisis/ Prevention: If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
For Military and Veteran Crisis Line call: 988 and press 1 OR text 838255
For Spanish speakers call: 988 and press 2
For the LGBTQ+ support call: 988 and press 3
OR text “help” and respond with “Y” when prompted for LGBTQ+ services.
For Native and Strong Lifeline call: 988 and press 4
North Sound Regional Crisis Line: 1-800-584-3578
Contact
Emmy Atwood, District Nurse
South Whidbey High School/
Middle School Campus
360.221.6808, ext. 5420
Fax 360.221.6229
eatwood@sw.wednet.edu
Amy Goodman, School Nurse
South Whidbey Elementary School
South Campus
360.221.6808, ext. 4648
Fax 360.221.6272
agoodman@sw.wednet.edu
Health Services Assistants
Joanne Keefe
South Whidbey Elementary School
North Campus
360.221.6808, ext. 4508