SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

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Introduction to Our Counseling

A School Social Worker and Guidance Counselor are available for you if you need any additional support in your academic or personal life. What you share with the social worker and guidance counselor remains confidential unless;

⦁ There is a threat to the scholar
⦁ The scholar is a threat to themselves
⦁ The scholar is a threat to others
⦁ The scholar gives the social worker or guidance counselor permission to share with another adult or organization (I.E. Insurance Or Medical Organization)

The Summit Academy’s Community Partnership Team identifies school community needs and makes connections to community resources so that we can access their services. In addition, the Community Partnership team is responsible for the facilitation and coordination of Parent University, an initiative developed by the Parent Coordinator and Social Service Providers at Summit Academy (Guidance Counselors, Social Worker, College & Career Readiness Coordinator).

The Team

Alan Apestegui, Middle School Guidance Counselor

Ricardo Bartley, High School Guidance Counselor

Yahmeemah Prescott, Social Services Specialist

Regina Sheeran, College & Career Readiness Coordinator

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Resources

If a scholar is experiencing a mental health emergency outside of school hours, please contact the below resources: 

National Alliance on Mental Illness

NYC Well

Call: (888) 692-9355
Text: WELL to 65173
Chat: nyc.gov/nycwell

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

24/7 crisis counseling
Call: (800) 273-8255
Text: HOME to 741741 for free

Trevor Project Lifeline

24/7 suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth
Call: (866) 488-7386
Text: START 678-678

More Resource

MASA

The community organization MASA has services for parents and children of all ages.

Brooklyn Public Library

The Brooklyn Public Library holds English Language Learning classes for Spanish Speaking families.

GoodShepards.org