CDC offering information to help families understand and prevent cigarette & vaping use
Find the illustrated, brief, and easy-to-use materials on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website.
Try these student-friendly primers for mental health discussions
Data tells us that nationwide half of kids look up information on the internet about anxiety, stress, and depression. And …Read More
How to Support Your Teen with College Admissions
College admissions is a stressful process for everyone involved, especially our students. Amy Mezulis, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist …Read More
Newport adds additional YES counselor at Newport
YES (Youth Eastside Services) provides mental health support at Newport. The newest additional to our team is Jennifer Klee, S.U.D.PT., who provides …Read More
Working with you & latest science, we can strengthen our teens for the challenges they face
You likely heard the tragic news of a student death last week at Odle Middle School. We want to bring …Read More
Recommended book & website resources for families
We rely heavily on the most recent science and recommendations from well-regarded experts to develop the Principal Conversation, newsletter and …Read More
Are phones a healthy distraction?
Watch YES counselor Chelsea Gibson explain how using phones or social media as a distraction (a coping skill learned in …Read More
Does your student have a full coping skills tool kit?
We can teach our students about stress management, but the coping skills that each of us build over a lifetime …Read More
Newport adds a second Mental Health Assistance Team member
We are very excited that the Mental Health Assistance Team (MHAT) at Newport has expanded to two MHAT counselors this …Read More
A quick guide to how Counseling & Wellness Center guides both learning & wellness
Counseling & Wellness Center offers learning guidance & mental health support
High School Counselors play a vital and varied role. One …Read More