Student Support
Climate & Culture Department
The goal of the Climate & Culture Team is to help students interact with the learning environment and school community in positive, responsible and productive ways. A positive school culture fosters safety, promotes a positive academic, disciplinary and physical environment, and encourages trusting and caring relationships between adults and students. The outcome of a positive school culture is higher rates of attendance, graduation and achievement.
Climate & Culture Department Staff
School Based Mental Health Services
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Jackson-Reed's School-Based Mental Health Team is currently comprised of Clinical Social Workers, a DBH (Department of Behavioral Health) Clinician, School Psychologists, School Counselors, a Mary's Center (CBO) Clinician, and a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, as well as other staff who work within the Jackson-Reed community. Together they ensure the mental, emotional, medical, and behavioral health needs of students are met by providing the following services:
- Individual, group and family therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Monthly wellness newsletter covering topics regarding your comprehensive health and wellbeing
- Support of students and families with 504 Plans, special education support or ELL services
- Recommendations regarding learning strategies, classroom management and academic support
- Continuous educational training opportunities for staff, students, and parents covering a variety of topics
- Increased support for students with significant mental health and/or emotional concerns
- Referrals to community-based agencies and organizations for wrap-around services
- Network with community organizations to present relevant topics to students and staff
Jackson-Reed's School-Based Mental Health Team is actively involved on social media and can be followed on Instagram @wilsonwellnessteam. This social media page provides words of encouragement, tips on managing stress and promoting wellness, academic strategies, national hotline resources for suicide awareness and prevention, self-harm, and other nationally relevant resources. Content is updated regularly, so be sure to follow us on Instagram!
Mental Health and Counseling Support Referral Forms
Crisis Resources for Individuals in Need
If you or someone you know is experiencing an emergency, call 911 immediately.
Mental Health Services Staff
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
MTSS at Jackson-Reed High School creates conditions for student success by leveraging data-informed systems and collaborative structures that foster holistic, integrated, and equitable supports.The MTSS Process asks for community stakeholders including students, parents, teachers, deans, counselors, and administrators to identify students who may benefit from short term specialized support to center academic, behavioral, or attendance growth.
This process is for students who are not already receiving specialized support through IEPs or 504 programs.If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to AP Anthony with follow up questions at Ronald.Anthony@k12.dc.gov.
Stakeholders (parent, teacher, counselor, etc.) submit the referral form. The Referral Form will include responses to the following:
- Does this student need extra support with academics, behavior, or attendance?
- What skills or issues do you believe the students may need extra support to master?
- What information did you use to decide if this student may need extra support?