Wellness FAQs Teachers and Staff
Wellness Team and Wellness Counselor FAQs
Teacher FAQs
Q: I have urgent concerns about the safety/well-being of a student. What should I do?
A: If your concern is that the student is possibly being harmed/threatened by someone in their household, call the DCPP Child Abuse Hotline at 877-652-2873. Follow-up by advising your supervisor and the student's guidance counselor of your concerns and about the DCPP contact.
-IF you are concerned that a student could be at risk to harm themselves, immediately report your concern to the counselor. IF you are unable to make direct contact with the student’s counselor, advise the school counseling (guidance) office staff that you need to connect with a counselor about safety concerns for a student, and either another counselor or a member of the Wellness Team will be located to talk with you. Please do not leave a message or email as way of notifying the counselor – it is important that the student is seen immediately, and messages can go unseen until after students leave for the day, placing the student at risk.
Q: I have general concerns about a student’s academic progress, behaviors, or well-being. What should I do?
A: Speak with the student directly and share your concern/offer support and reach out to the parent to collaborate. Check in with the student’s school counselor and any other support staff involved with the student to determine whether this is a concern that has been noted in other classes, and whether there are/have been intervention in place previously. If the student has an IEP or 504, reach out to the student’s CST case manager/504 coordinator. If they do not have an individualized support plan, reach out to the school counselor.
Q: I’ve collaborated with the student, counselor, and parent, and I still have concerns. What should I do?
A: If the student does not have an individual plan in place (IEP/504), complete an I & RS referral form through the link on the I&RS page under MRHS Staff. The form is submitted directly to Dr. Jacobs, Director of CST. He will then assign an One of the assigned I&RS coordinators will notify the I&RS team, teachers, student's counselor, and family once the process begins.
Q: I suspect that a student may be under the influence of a substance in school. What should I do?
A: Contact Kristen Lavery immediately to initiate a “Red Dot” screening. IF Kristen is not available, contact another available administrator.
Q: I have a student I think may benefit from extra emotional support. What should I do?
A: If the student has an IEP or 504, consult with the CST case manager or 504 coordinator. If the student does not have an existing individualized support plan, reach out to the student’s counselor or one of the members of the Wellness Team (Marisa Kane, Dr. Kim Spagone, Erika Paisley, and Georgette Nammour). You can make a direct referral to the Wellness team via our referral form on this page.
Q: What should I do if I suspect a student is being bullied?
A: We want all students to feel safe in school, and all incidents of suspected bullying are taken seriously. Please click here (Harrassment, Intimidation & Bullying – Students – Mainland Regional High School) to find information about Mainland’s Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying policy, contacts, ways to report, and other helpful information contained in the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. If you have any questions about bullying, please feel free to reach out to Anti-bullying Specialist Marisa Kane ([email protected]), Anti-bullying Coordinator Dr. Kim Spagone ([email protected]), or Assistant Principal Stephanie Wroniuk ([email protected]). To report an incident of suspected bullying, please complete the HIB Reporting Form (Harrassment, Intimidation & Bullying – Students – Mainland Regional High School). You can save the form and email this form directly to Mrs. Wroniuk, or drop it off in the Assistant Principal’s office. The form contains all of the information that will allow Mrs. Wroniuk, Mrs. Kane, and Dr. Spagone to determine how to proceed.
Q: I’d like to talk with someone about an idea on how to support my student(s) in class. What should I do?
A: You’re always welcome to stop in to see any member of the Wellness Team or school counselors. We’d be happy to brainstorm ideas with you!
What are some of the ways the of the School Wellness Counselor Erika Paisley and the Student Intervention Counselor Georgette Nammour help the Mainland Community?
School Wellness Counselor and Student Intervention Counselor as a support for Students: FAQ
Q: How is the School Wellness Counselor and Student Intervention Counselor a support for students?
A: The School Wellness Counselor and Student Intervention Counselor can meet 1:1 with any students referred by their counselor, teacher, or as a walk-in. A 1:1 meeting can address such needs as, but not limited to, stress management, self-care, test anxiety, organization & planning, adjustment to school, peer relationships, or requests for referrals for outside supports.
The Wellness counselor will also be a focus developing specific Wellness programs that will be available virtual live, in-person, or available online to review at your convenience. Topics are planned but suggestions or requests are highly encouraged.
Q: What would a 1:1 discussion/meeting look like with the School Wellness Counselor or Student Intervention Counselor, is it confidential?
A: You can stop in to see the School Wellness Counselor and Student Intervention Counselor for any needs you have related to your health & wellness. Meetings are confidential with the same limits to confidentiality as any visit to your school counselor or to supportive a professional in the community. There are limits to confidentiality that exist to maintain safety. Limits to confidentiality include a report to harm self or harm someone else, or a report of abuse or neglect, in these cases we are mandated to report this information for safety of the person reporting and/or others. The School Wellness Counselor or Student Intervention Counselor will address any needs in meetings that are within access to the Wellness Center and if outside sources are more appropriate, will assist with connecting you to the right resources.
Q: How can I contact the School Wellness Counselor or Student Intervention Counselor for an appointment or with questions?
A: You can make an appointment with School Wellness Counselor (SWC) or Student Intervention Counselor (SIC) by reaching out on teams, stopping into the School counseling office for the SWC or the VP's office for the SIC, or a parent can contact for an appointment. If you would like to participate in a meeting or program information will be sent to students and parents with the various ways to access resources and dates for in person meetings (in-person, live online, or via online review). You are always able to stop by our office in guidance or the vice principle's office with your questions. The Wellness Counselor or Student Intervention Counselor are only available during school hours. If you experience an emergency outside of school hours call 911 and or Mobile Response 1-877- 652-7624.
School Wellness Counselor and Student Intervention Counselor as a support for Parents: FAQ
Q: How is the School Wellness Counselor and the Student Intervention Counselor a support for parents?
A: The School Wellness Counselor will develop a monthly newsletter and/or blog to keep parents up to date on what is offered as support for their child. Community resources will also be shared with families to support them outside of school.
There will also be a focus developing specific Wellness programs that will be available virtual live, in-person, or available online to review at your convenience related to parenting topics, topics that were available for students, and topics relevant to support the health & wellness of parents. Topics are planned but suggestions or requests are highly encouraged.
Q: How can I contact the School Wellness Counselor or Student Intervention Counselor for an appointment or with questions?
A: Please feel free to call or email with questions or requests for topics or information. If you would like to participate in a meeting or program information will be sent to parents with the various ways to access resources and dates. To contact Erika Paisley directly call x. 1052 or send an email to [email protected] or Georgette Nammour at x. 1029 or send an email to [email protected]
The School Wellness Counselor and Student Intervention Counselor are only available during school hours. If you experience an emergency outside of school hours call 911 and or Mobile Response 1-877- 652-7624.