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Counselor's Corner

MEET YOUR COUNSELORS

Melanie Sanhueza      A-Cr
Carley Yegsigian        Cs-He 
Vanessa Reeve           Hf-Me
Jaime Runyan             Mf-Ru
Holland Crowe            Rv-Z
 

CUSD COUNSELING VISION STATEMENT

The Capistrano Unified School District School Counseling Program strives to provide opportunities so that every student will acquire the social-emotional, academic, and career skills to reach their fullest educational potential and successfully manage their lives as healthy, responsible, competent, and productive citizens who respect themselves and others.

 

THE ROLE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR

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High school counselors are educators uniquely trained in child and adolescent development, learning strategies, self-management and social skills who understand and promote success for today's diverse students. They implement a school counseling program to support students through this important developmental period.

CONTACTING A COUNSELOR 

 
 
 
Please Note: 
These referral forms are not monitored after 3:30 pm on Monday through Friday or on weekends, holidays, or non-student days. 
 
If this is an EMERGENCY and you do not have immediate access to a counselor, please speak to a trusted adult ASAP, call 911, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255.    
 
National suicide prevention hotline
Say Something Report line 1-844-5- SAY NOW
Say Something Anonymous Reporting System allows you to submit secure & anonymous safety concerns to help identify and intervene upon at-risk individuals BEFORE they hurt themselves or others.
 
Call 1-844-5-SAYNOW
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