Mental Health
South Whidbey School District benefits from the partnership with Island County to bring mental health counselors to our South Whidbey Schools.
Elementary School ITK-5:
Marguerite Berg, LMFTA
Mental Health Professional
Northwest Educational Service District 189
mberg@sw.wednet.edu
SWES/SWMS/HS Monday & Tuesday and every other Wednesday 7:00-3:30p
Secondary Campus Grades 6-12
Claire Commons, BA, SUDP
Behavioral Health Specialist
Island County Human Services
email: ccommons@sw.wednet.edu or c.commons@islandcountywa.gov
South Whidbey Academy/South Whidbey High School/Middle School: Tuesdays-Thursdays 8am-1pm.
Laura Michalopoulus
Student Assistance Professional
Northwest Educational Service District 189
Email: lmichalopoulos@sw.wednet.edu
South Whidbey Middle School/ High School/South Whidbey Academy: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Marguerite Berg, LMFTA
Mental Health Professional
Northwest Educational Service District 189
mberg@sw.wednet.edu
SWES/SWMS/HS Thursdays & Fridays and every other Wednesday 7:00-3:30p
Janet Hunter, School Counselor
South Whidbey Middle School 5675 Maxwelton Rd. Langley, WA. 98260
(360) 221-4300
Trace Prael, M.Ed.
High School Counselor (Letters L-Z)
(Pronouns: he/him)
Email: trprael@sw.wednet.edu
Phone: (360) 221-6808 ext. 5412
Fax: (360) 221-5797
Leigha Patton M.Ed. School Counselor (Letters A-K)
South Whidbey High School
5675 Maxwelton Rd.
Langley, WA. 98260
(360) 221-4300
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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