• Wellness Services

    Individual Counseling

    Individual counseling is provided by a qualified mental health professional.  Counseling is based on need and assessed within the first one to two sessions. Not all students who are referred for individual counseling will necessarily meet criteria for individual treatment. Students who do not meet criteria may be referred to small group counseling, check-in support, case management, or referred to a community agency.

    Group Counseling

    Group counseling is provided by qualified mental health professionals employed by RJUHSD or through community partnerships. Group counseling is an effective practice with teens to address social skills development, anxiety and depression, substance use, and for peer support in navigating the high school experience.  

    Teen Intervene - Substance Abuse Intervention

    Teen Intervene is a tested, time-efficient, evidence-based program for teenagers suspected of experiencing a mild or moderate substance use disorder. The program covers all drugs, but has a special focus on alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use. The program is designed to include teens' parents or guardians. The Teen Intervene program incorporates the stages of change model, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. The brief intervention consists of two student and one parent/guardian session. 

     

    Attendance Works

    Any pupil subject to compulsory full-time education or compulsory continuing education who is absent from school without a valid excuse three full days, or tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, is a truant and shall be reported to the attendance supervisor or the superintendent of the school district. (EC Section 48260[a]) 

     

    Restorative Practices

    Restorative practice is a social science that studies how to improve and repair relationships between people and communities. The purpose is to build healthy communities, increase social capitol, decrease crime and antisocial behavior, repair harm, and restore relationships. It ties together research in a variety of social science fields, including education, psychology, social work, criminology, sociology, organizational development and leadership.