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Student Well-Being

Jessica Martin, LISW-S
Director, Student Well-Being

Amber Lehman, Secretary
614 797-5879

For Immediate Support 24/7/365

  • Franklin County Crisis Line
    (Nationwide Children's Hospital, 17 & under): 614-722-1800
  • Netcare Crisis Line (18 & over): 614-276-2273
  • Delaware County Helpline: 1-800-684-2324
988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741

 

The Westerville City School District recognizes that children come to school from a variety of circumstances. District officials are committed to meeting the needs of the whole child and understand that student learning is best supported by maintaining positive relationships between family, school, and community within a safe, caring, and supportive learning environment. Such an environment is provided through partnerships with school, community safety agencies, and mental and physical health agencies.

There are supports for student mental health/wellness in each building. We are able to provide social-emotional support services to students and/or refer families to numerous community agencies that can provide short- or long-term support when necessary. The level of service is determined individually and can include support from a school counselor, a student assistance program specialist or a Concord clinician, or any combination thereof. 

We encourage any family to reach out and request help to access these services through your assigned school counselor or school administrator. Please follow this link to identify the K-12 SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND CLINICIANS available at your school.

School Counselors

School Counselors are available in every district school should your student or family need additional support. They also are a point of contact if you have concerns for others who may benefit from additional support. Our counselors are highly trained and will treat every situation professionally and discretely.

School Social Workers

  School Social Workers are licensed mental health professionals who partner with students, families, staff, and community agencies to help remove barriers to learning and support students' overall well-being. They provide short-term counseling, consultation, crisis response, care coordination, and connections to community resources to address social, emotional, behavioral, and family needs that may impact a student's success at school. In addition to School Counselors, at the high school level there are two School Social Workers. Additionally, there is one School Social Worker at each middle school, as well as three School Social Workers at the elementary level supporting specialized programming.