*** Substance Abuse Counseling Services:
Lynley Turkington of Community Concepts meets with students individually, in
groups or with families. This service is a free and confidential service
to students at Poland Regional High School and Bruce M. Whittier Middle
School. The purpose of this service is to help kids stay in school and
perform better while they are here by addressing behavioral or emotional
problems which hinder their ability to participate in the educational
process. Lynley is a LADC who has worked for four years at Oxford Hills
Comprehensive High School in the same capacity.
*** Molly Nelson from the Sexual Assault Crisis Center will be in the
Guidance office every Thursday from 10-11:30am. "Drop In" is available at
this time or come in to schedule a confidential appointment. Sign up with
anyone in Guidance. General information about the Drop-In Program:
Anyone can use the Drop-In program. A staff person from the Sexual Assault
Crisis Center will work with students to help them identify their needs while
they are dealing with issues and help ensure they are taking steps they need
to and want to, in order to live a healthy life. It is also important to know
that there are no notes taken during a drop-in visit, they are not therapists
and they can come anytime. We believe... We care... We listen!
*** PROGRAM FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN & TEENS - These are groups to help teens
and children who have suffered the loss of a loved one. The 10 week FALL
PROGRAM will begin Tuesday, September 8th at St. Phillips Church in Auburn.
Contact Joan Spitzform at 1-800-482-7412 ext. 1460 for more information.
*** PROGRAM FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN & TEENS - HOLIDAY PROGRAM. On Tues., Dec. 8
from 6-8:30pm at St. Philips Church in Auburn, there will be activities to
help children ages 3-18 cope with their feelings of loss during the holiday
season. Call 777-7740 or 1-800-482-7412 ext 1460 for more info and to
register.