COUNSELOR CORNER
NEED ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY?
After Hours
If this is an emergency and you or someone you know is in crisis, please seek IMMEDIATE assistance during this time and call 911, Austin ISD Campus Police at 512-414-1703, or the Austin Travis County Crisis Hotline at 512-472-HELP(4357) to receive immediate crisis counseling assistance.
Additional crisis counseling assistance resources include:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/ and by texting the word "Start" to 741741
When on Campus
When on campus, orange slips can be requested by a student who is in the midst of a mental health emergency such as suicide ideation or self-injurious thoughts.
The student can ask anyone working in the office for an “Orange slip” which indicates to the office staff that the student is in need of immediate assistance and is not feeling safe.
The child will be taken to a counselor immediately who can assist in keeping the student safe.
Counselor QR 22 23.pdfACADEMIC COUNSELORS
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What can I talk to counselors about?
Check out the Academic Counselors Roles & Responsibilities
WELLNESS COUNSELORS
Click here to contact a wellness counselor
Wellness Counselors can work with all students for personal counseling, and they also design school-wide programs
COLLEGE COUNSELORS
Ms. Kocian & Mr. Ganesan work with juniors in the spring and seniors all year long!
