Counseling

ERHS SCHOOL COUNSELING

Attention Class of 2024!

Essential 12th Grade Information

Please visit Senior Information for resources on applications, transcripts, future planning and more!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do school counselors help me?

How do I request a transcript?

Contact

Counseling Office
651-425-2350
Fax: 651-425-2306
7:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

CEEB Code 242738

crisis phone numbers

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

Washington County Crisis Response Unit
651-275-7400

Emergency Line
911 - Please call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger of harming themselves or someone else.

COURSE REGISTRATION for 2023-24 School Year

Raptor Evening of Opportunity - January 9.2023

What: Raptor Evening of Opportunity is an evening designed for students and families to explore all the curriculum choices for the 2023-2024 school year.

When: Monday, January 9 at ERHS. Enter through the Activities Entrance.

Check back for more information !

Individual Department Presentations - Being Updated!

Family & Consumer Science (FACS)

Science/Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

Incoming 9th Grade - Class of 2027

Grade 10 (Class of 2026)

Registration Worksheet Grade 10

Interactive Course Guide

Printable Course Guide

Additional Information:

Courses at a Glance This document lists all course titles and course numbers available at ERHS

ERHS Registration Instructions This document lists step by step instructions for completing registration

Power Point: How to enter requests in the IC portal This power point provides visuals of how to enter requests in the Infininte Campus Portal.

Registration Questions Google Form Students may submit registration questions to their counselor via this form

Power Point: From registration video shown during Raptor Time 1/5/22

Grade 11 (Class of 2025)

Registration Workheet Grade 11

Interactive Course Guide

Printable Course Guide

Additional Information:

Courses at a Glance This document lists all course titles and course numbers available at ERHS

ERHS Registration Instructions This document lists step by step instructions for completing registration

Power Point: How to enter requests in the IC portal This power point provides visuals of how to enter requests in the Infininte Campus Portal.

Registration Questions Google Form Students may submit registration questions to their counselor via this form

Power Point: From registration video shown during Raptor Time 1/5/22

Business Internship Application Earn while you learn with business internship!

916 Career and Tech

Grade 12 (Class of 2024)

Registration Worksheet Grade 12

Interactive Course Guide

Printable Course Guide

Additional Information:

Courses at a Glance This document lists all course titles and course numbers available at ERHS

ERHS Registration Instructions This document lists step by step instructions for completing registration

Power Point: How to enter requests in the IC portal This power point provides visuals of how to enter requests in the Infininte Campus Portal.

Registration Questions Google Form Students may submit registration questions to their counselor via this form

Power Point: From registration video shown during Raptor Time 1/5/22

Business Internship Application Earn while you learn with business internship!

916 Career and Tech

resources - Academic, career and College

RESOURCES

Post Secondary Planning Information

Student Opportunities (Job and Summer)

Mental health and crisis resources

Mental Health and Crisis Resources

Note: Although we do not give specific referrals for any agencies, the following is a list of community resources available for you to contact for counseling and related services. Many of these services offer sliding fee scales or free services. Nearly all of the following information was taken from the Washington County Family Resources Directory.

We strongly recommended that students review the following resources with a parent, guardian, or trusted adult.

Crisis Counseling Resources

chrysalis: 612-871-0118

Programs include chemical dependency treatment, mental health clinic, peer support groups, and legal services

Website: www.chrysaliswomen.org

the emily program: 651-645-5323

Personalized treatment for eating disorders.

Website: www.emilyprogram.com

working family resource center: 651-293-5330

Seminars on work/life topics throughout life.

family services inc. – east community: 651-222-0311

A variety of services including youth programs, individual and family counseling, and educational programs.

wilder foundation: 651-642-4000

Counseling, community assistance, child care, in=home services, domestic abuse programs, older adults support, community and neighborhood services, housing information, employment and life skills counseling, and cultural support programs.

Website: www.wilder.org

Canvas health

Canvas Health provides mental health, substance use disorder, and crisis care to people of all ages in their homes, the community, and in clinic locations including Oakdale, Stillwater, and Cottage Grove. Programs include outpatient therapy; adolescent and adult day treatment; substance use disorder services for adolescents and adults; sexual assault crisis services; adult psychiatry; and more. Canvas Health is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Canvas Health accepts Medicaid, Medical Assistance, Tricare, Medicare, as well as most private insurance. Sliding scale fees are available for those who qualify.

Website: www.CanvasHealth.org.

Appointments & referrals for all locations and services: (651) 777-5222

fairview lakes regional medical center: 651-982-7000

Many support groups such as Attention Deficit Disorder, community service programs such as Stop Smoking classes, and prenatal classes.

Website: www.lakes.fairview.org

familymeans – support for families: 651-439-4840

A wide variety of services for families including mental health counseling, financial counseling, debt repayment program, support for seniors, caregiver support, respite care, and prevention programs with the schools.

Website: www.familymeans.org

youth service bureau

Prevention, intervention, and counseling services provided to elementary through high school aged youth and their families. Services include individual and family counseling and diversion/restorative justice programs.

Website: www.ysb.net

Woodbury 651.735.9534
Cottage Grove 651.458.5224
Stillwater 651.439.8800
Forest Lake 651.464.3685

fairview behavioral emergency center (bec)

The center is designed to address mental health or substance use emergencies by eliminating the long waits customary in medical ERs. The BEC is open 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM. It is staffed with MDs, RNs, mental health therapists and psychiatric associates. The center is located at the University of Minnesota Medical Center-Riverside Campus.

It will provide assessment and referral to an appropriate source for treatment or further consultation. Individuals seeking services from the BEC would present themselves to the Emergency Room for triage and evaluation to determine if there is a medical emergency. The individual is then directed to the BEC.

lakeview hospital (stillwater): 651-439-5330

Programs include health education, childbirth, support groups, and Community Health Library.

Website: www.lakeview.org

2-1-1 united way (formerly first call): 2-1-1

Information and referrals concerning counseling and other human service resources for Minnesota residents. Get connected with local resources by calling or visiting their website.

Website: www.211unitedway.org

Anxiety

It's normal to feel anxious from time to time, especially if your life is stressful. However, if you experience excessive, ongoing anxiety and worries that are difficult to control and interfere with day-to-day activities please speak with a parent/guardian, health care provider or counselor right away.

More information about anxiety can be found on the Mayo Clinic website.

symptoms

Symptoms may vary but can include:

Persistent worrying or anxiety about a number of areas that are out of proportion to the impact of the events
Overthinking plans and solutions to all possible worst-case outcomes
Perceiving situations and events as threatening, even when they aren't
Difficulty handling uncertainty, indecisiveness and fear of making the wrong decision
Inability to set aside or let go of a worry
Inability to relax, feeling restless and feeling keyed up or on edge
Difficulty concentrating, or the feeling that your mind "goes blank"

Physical signs/symptoms may include:

Fatigue
Trouble sleeping
Muscle tension or muscle aches
Trembling, feeling twitchy
Nervousness or being easily startled
Sweating
Nausea
Diarrhea

teens with anxiety

May experience excessive worries about:

Performance at school or sporting events
Family members' safety
Being on time (punctuality)
Fear of catastrophic events (severe weather, war, etc.)

Teens with excessive worry may:

Feel overly anxious to fit in
Redo tasks because they aren't perfect the first time (spending excessive time doing homework)
Lack confidence or strive for approval
Require a lot of reassurance about performance
Have frequent stomachaches or other physical complaints
Avoid going to school or avoid social situations

Chemical Health

Depression

Note: It is critical to discuss any concerns with a parent/guardian, family doctor, or counselor.
If you think you may hurt yourself or attempt suicide, call 911 immediately.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Depression is a serious mental health problem that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. It affects how a teenager thinks, feels and behaves, and it can cause emotional, functional and physical problems. Although depression can occur at any time in life, symptoms may be different between teens and adults.

Depression isn't a weakness or something that can be overcome with willpower - it can have serious consequences and requires long-term treatment. For most teens, depression symptoms ease with treatment such as medication and counseling.

Signs and symptoms include a change in attitude and behavior that can cause significant distress and problems at school or home, in social activities, or in other areas of life. If depression signs and symptoms continue and impact your daily life, please speak with a parent/guardian, health care provider or counselor.

Symptoms and more information can be found on the Mayo Clinic website.

Identifying Depression

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact your health, your emotions and your ability to function in important areas of life. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder.

Most eating disorders involve focusing too much on your weight, body shape and food, leading to dangerous eating behaviors. These behaviors can significantly impact your body's ability to get appropriate nutrition. Eating disorders can harm the heart, digestive system, bones, teeth and mouth, and lead to other diseases.

Eating disorders often develop in the teen and young adult years. With treatment, you can return to healthier eating habits and sometimes reverse serious complications caused by the eating disorder.

More information can be found on the Mayo Clinic website, Eating disorder recovery during a crisis.

Identifying eating disorders

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