Crisis, Mental Health & Wellness

Crisis Support

This page was created to streamline and vet the myriad resources for schools to support mental health and wellness. Resources are organized by audience.

If you need immediate mental health support, please call Washtenaw County Community Mental Health directly at (734) 544-3050, 24/7.

Washtenaw County Residents can receive 24/7 crisis services and support from a mental health professional by calling or texting 988, but will be connected more quickly by calling (734) 544-3050.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

If you have resources to add to this page, please send an email to Shannon Novara.

The following are resources recommended for school staff to support students' mental health and wellness.

 

Staff Training Opportunity:

The Washtenaw Area Council for Children presents: Luncheon Lecture Full Series 

December 2023 - May 2024, Washtenaw ISD

Four lectures from experts in fields of behavior and child psychology.

Topics include:

Unpacking Implicit Bias: Creating Inclusive Environments (Friday, Dec 1, 2023 – Noon -2:00 pm)

Helping Children Manage Stress (Friday, January 19, 2024 – Noon – 2:00 pm)

Supporting Teens Experiencing Dating Violence (Friday, March 1, 2023, Noon – 2:00 pm)

How to Recognize Child Maltreatment and What to Do Next (Friday, May 10, 2024 - 10:00 am-Noon)

Instructional Staff:

Counselors and Social Workers:

School Crisis Team:

Defusing Materials

The following are resources recommended for students to support their mental health and wellness.

ADA & Accessibility

Our School Strives To Ensure Our Website Is Accessible To All Our Visitors 

Washtenaw ISD is committed to providing a website that is fully accessible and we are currently in the process of developing a new website to better meet the needs of our customers. Our new website will include improvements to ADA compliance and accessibility, and during this transition, we remain committed to maintaining our existing website's accessibility and usability. 

ADA Compliance

Non Discrimination

It is the policy and commitment of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic, in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, executive order 11246 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all other pertinent state and Federal regulations.

Non Discrimination Information

ADA and Title IX Coordinator ADA and Title IX Coordinator
Brian Marcel
Associate Superintendent
1819 S. Wagner Road 
Ann Arbor, MI  48103
(734) 994-8100 ext. 1402
Cassandra Harmon-Higgins
Executive Director, HR & Legal Services
1819 S. Wagner Road 
Ann Arbor, MI  48103
(734) 994-8100 ext. 1311