- Guilford County Schools
- Mental Health Supports
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Mental Health Coordinators are available in Guilford County Schools to provide assistance and support to students and schools.
Student Support
- Connect and collaborate with community providers to identify resources to support GCS students, staff and families
- Assist with student enrollment by supporting students new to GCS - whether entering from group home, psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF), or Youth Development Centers (YDC)
- Available to conduct observations and assist students, school staff and families problem solve when addressing student issues and concerns
School Support
- Provide school visits, consult via phone, and attend parent/school meetings to support school staff and administrators in addressing the mental health needs of students
- Collaborate with school staff and administrators when determining the most appropriate setting for students with significant mental health needs
- Serve on the GCS Mental Health Collaborative Team that monitors the referral process for day treatment at Building Futures, Crossroads and Mell-Burton.
- Attend transition meetings for students leaving GCS day treatment programs (listed above)
- Assist in planning, coordinating and/or facilitating professional development for school-based staff and community members to better support GCS students and families
Community Support
- Facilitate the process between schools and community-based mental health providers serving students during the school day
- Serve as liaison with community stakeholders and agency representatives providing social and emotional supports for children and families
- Serve as district-wide crisis team members to support schools by bringing comfort to students, staff, and families during a crisis or following the death of student or school staff
- Work collaboratively with Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Social Services, group homes, and parents to support students transitioning into Guilford County Schools within the district and to alternative settings
Contact Us
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Andrea Thompson
thompsa6@gcsnc.com
Director of Mental Health SupportMichelle Phillips
phillim2@gcsnc.com
Mental Health CoordinatorLatasha Henry
henryl@gcsnc.com
Mental Health Coordinator (Hairtson MS)Andrea Willoughby
willoua@gcsnc.com
Mental Health Coordinator (Jackson MS)Shea Spampneto
spampns@gcsnc.com
Mental Health CoordinatorCharika Barksdale
barksdc@gcsnc.com
Mental Health Specialist
(High School Trainings)Jennifer Sweeney
sweenej@gcsnc.com
Mental Health Specialist
(Middle School Trainings)