Van Nuys High School

Counseling

To Refer a Student: Complete the Counseling Referral Form (found in Main Office) and submit to the appropriate Contact Person.

Individual Counseling
School-based individual referrals from outside agencies are available through Parent Center
Roxana More, VNHS Family Center                              Ext. 6068
Harmony Davis, Central Valley Youth & Family Center     818-901-4879

Student to student Counseling
Individual Referrals for Special Education
Ellen Herndon, VNHS School Psychologist                     Ext. 6889

Groups

Anger Management Group
Supports students who have difficulty expressing feelings appropriately; Find alternatives to express anger.
Rika Finley, Counseling Intern                                    818 - 521-3365

YWAR (Young Women from Adversity to Resiliency
Life Skills and support group for women; Discuss variety of issues.
Wednesdays - 6th Period
Martha Lopez, VNHS PSA Counselor                            Ext. 6813

Grief Support
Support for those dealing with death in the family or close friend.
Phyllis Baer, VNHS DPA                                           Ext. 6850

Life Support (Crisis Support & Resolution)
To create positive change to find solutions to problems and convert challenges in positive motivation.
Thursday
Alex Michel                                                            818 - 779-8070
Marcy Fitelson, VNHS                                               Ext. 6877

TUPE (Tobacco Education)
Tobacco Education group for those caught with tobacco.
Dan Wasserman, VNHS                                            Ext. 6845
Alex Michel                                                            818 - 779-8070

ATOD (Alcohol Tobacco Other Drug) - On & Off Campus
Counseling group for those using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.
Dan Wasserman, VNHS                                            Ext. 6845
Alex Michel                                                            818 - 779-8070

Parent Project
Parent Support Group
Friday 6:30 PM
Roxana More, VNHS Family Center                              Ext. 6068
Rogelio Tabarez, Psychologist                                     818 - 216-0574

National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2006

The directory is a listing of federal, state, and local government facilities that provide substance abuse treatment services. It includes treatment facilities that are licensed, certified, or otherwise approved for inclusion by their state substance abuse agencies and that responded to the 2004 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services.

http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17494

Publisher
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug
Information (NCADI)
11420 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 800-729-6686

Website: http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov