Washington County Schools is committed to enhancing student success by offering a variety of mental health and social services tailored to meet the individual needs at each school.

For more information or concerns please contact:

Clanci Tipton

Mental Health & Well-Being Supervisor

tiptonc3@wcde.org

423-439-4920

School Counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population. School Counselors are integral to the total educational program.  They work closely with teachers, parents/guardians, administration and school staff. They provide proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help students achieve school success. School Counselors work in three domains: Academics, Personal/Social, and Postsecondary/Career.  
 
Each WCDE school is staffed with professional school counselors who can provide the following services, as based on both the Tennessee Model for School Counseling and the American School Counselor Association:

• Developmentally appropriate classroom guidance lessons

• Individual and small group counseling

• Consultation and collaboration with parents, administrators, teachers, support staff, and community agencies

• Staff development

• Social services and mental health agency referrals

• Prevention and intervention programs  

Washington County Schools has teamed up with Frontier Health to offer school-based services aimed at supporting our students' needs. These services encompass a wide range of support options, both for individuals and groups. Through this partnership, qualified mental health professionals are regularly present in your child’s school. The primary objective is to ensure that students have access to mental health support as required throughout their school day, fostering social and emotional well-being, academic success, and a positive learning environment. For more information about the programs available at your child's school, please contact the school directly.

Referrals for these services can be initiated by parents, school counselors, teachers, or other school staff members.

Social workers are the link between the home, school and community in providing direct as well as indirect services to students., families, and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social success.

Contact Your School's Social Worker for The Following Needs:

• Food

• Housing

• Utilities

• Clothing

• Hygiene Items

• Attendance

• School Supplies

• Therapy Referrals

Resources

TN Benefit Kitchen
Take the TN Benefit Kitchen screener today to see what benefits you are eligible for! Text “Benefits” to 211-211

Suicide Prevention Hotline
Help is available today! 800-273-8255

Tenncare Connect
The easiest way to access TennCare, CoverKids, and Medicare Savings Programs TennCare Connect is an online tool for Tennesseans to apply for TennCare, Coverkids, and Medicare Savings Programs! After you're approved, you can also use TennCare Connect to manage your coverage.

Washington County Family Justice Center
Our mission is to enhance the safety and recovery of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as navigation of the criminal and civil justice process.

Frontier Health Crisis Hotline
Even when you’re doing your best to manage symptoms of mental illness, they can worsen without help. Call (877) 928-9062 for 24/7 telephone and face-to-face assessments

Watauga Behavioral Health
Outpatient mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring programs for adults, children, adolescents, and families.

A Safe Harbor Home Inc.
Equips the victims of domestic violence, their children, and the homeless with a disability, with the necessary tools to empower their lives.

211TN
Linkage to help across TN for a variety of needs.

Good Samaritan Ministries Inc. - Johnson CIty
Food, rent, utility, clothing, and legal assistance.