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 K-6:
Amanda Potter - K-6 School Social Worker 360-221-4600
Secondary Campus Grades 7-12
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.
Cynthia Edlund, BA
Student Assistance Professional
Northwest Educational Service District 189
Email: CEdlund@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
SWMS/HS Thursdays & Fridays and every other Wednesday 7:00-3:30p
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
South Whidbey High School
5675 Maxwelton Rd.
Langley, WA. 98260
(360) 221-4300
Here is information that may help with dealing with grief and loss...