Wellness Center
What is the Wellness Center Program?
The goal of the Wellness Program is to provide support for students so they may succeed academically and be healthy in body, mind and spirit. To accomplish this, the Wellness Program will coordinate and provide non-judgmental, student-focused health, mental health, and substance abuse services and programs for students on campus.
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Who is on the Wellness Team?
Direct line at 415-695-5755
- Robert Francoeur, Wellness Coordinator: Extension 3022
- Shana Averbach, Wellness Counselor: Extension 3304
- Genevieve Evenhouse, Wellness Nurse: Extension 3306
- Nzinga Mpenda, Community Healthy Outreach Worker: Extension 3305
In addition to the above staff, we will coordinate with counselors, case managers, group facilitators, and interns from community based organizations (CBOs) and universities who will provide support services for students on a weekly basis.
When is the Wellness Center open?
The Wellness Center will be open M-F 8-4 by appointment and for Student Drop-In Hours during lunch and after school. We make sure that all students have a pass to the Wellness Center. We have tons of health information and resources - stop by!
What types of services are provided for students?
Students will be able to participate in a variety of services including mental health and substance abuse counseling, nursing services, case management, support/empowerment groups, conflict mediation, referrals to community agencies and more. The Wellness Center is committed to student’s academic achievement and educational outcomes as well as their physical and emotional well being.
The type and content of Wellness services to be provided to youth are CONFIDENTIAL!
What kinds of issues will Wellness Center address?
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How do I refer a student to the Wellness Program?
Parents/Guardians can refer students by calling us at 415-695-5755 or coming in to talk in person in Rooms 302, 312 & 316. Students can also self-refer or refer a friend to the Wellness Center.
Meet the Wellness Center Team. Who are we? What are our roles?
Robert Francoeur, MS, LMFT, PPSC
Wellness Coordinator
Collaborates with school site personnel to develop, plan and implement Wellness Initiative Programs and complete ongoing program documentation, reporting and evaluation.
- Serves as liaison between school site staff and community based organizations and students/ families
- Promotes school wide health focus implementation and promotion
- Works with Community Based Organizations, DCYF, DPH and city-wide committees to maintain site based services and referrals
Nzinga Mpenda, BA
Community Health Outreach Worker
Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships with Community Based Organizations
- Provides student services and assistance
- Provides linkage to and follow-up with students/ families on referrals to onsite and outside Community Based Agencies
- Facilitates support groups, outreach and educational workshops in collaboration with outside credentialed staff
Shana Averbach, MS. MFTi
RAMS Behavioral Health Counselor
- Provides culturally appropriate and sensitive school-based mental health and substance abuse services in the forms of individual, group, and family treatment
- Provides outreach and education on mental health and substance abuse services and issues to students, families of students, community members, other professionals, school staff and in community settings as deemed necessary
Genevieve Evenhouse, RN, MSN, WHNP-BC
Nurse
- Implements comprehensive/coordinated school health programs
- Assists with the development and coordination of student support services including on site support groups and mentoring programs
- Provides guidance and support for implementation of medication administration protocols, first aid procedures, Student Emergency/ Medical Information Card, Emergency Care Plan and universal precaution protocols
- Identifies and manages children with chronic illnesses
- Conducts mandatory screenings (e.g. vision, hearing, and scoliosis) and other mandates