School Mental Health Resources
(Available District Wide):
H.E.L.P. Clinic:
The H.E.L.P. Clinic’s goal is to support Olathe parents and students with the education and training opportunities that will have a positive impact on the quality of a student’s educational experiences and life, and Help Each Live Productively.
Download the Clinic brochure: English Spanish
The H.E.L.P. Clinic operates in cooperation with the Olathe Public Schools and outside community agencies. For many, the clinic provides a convenient, inexpensive and supportive resource for dealing with various challenging situations surrounding students or families.
- Individual and family counseling consists of short-term counseling (six sessions) for students and their families.
- Parenting classes are designed for parents interested in improving their parenting skills. The class uses the “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent” material developed by the Cline/Fay Institute. For parents who want to raise children who are self-confident, motivated and ready for the real world, it is designed to help parents find the right answers and actions for those difficult moments during child rearing.
- Social skills classes serve those who need help in relating to and getting along with other students. These are structured classes in which a teaching format is used. For fourth-grade through 12th-grade students, classes are scheduled by age group and when minimum enrollments have been achieved.
- Play therapy is a technique where the child’s natural means of expression, namely play, is used as a therapeutic method to assist him/her in coping with stress or life difficulties. Play therapy is used effectively at the H.E.L.P. Clinic with children ages 5 to 8 years old. This method allows the child to manipulate the world on a smaller scale, something that cannot be done in the child’s everyday environment. By playing with specially selected materials, and with the guidance of a person who reacts in a designated manner, the child plays out his/her feelings, bringing hidden emotions to the surface where he/she can face them and cope with them.
- Visit the H.E.L.P. Clinic website
Olathe Public Schools is proud to have our buildings staffed with school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, and student wellness advocates that can provide support to students. In addition to these resources, we have partnerships with many community providers to ensure that our students and and families have access to supports that meet their needs.
School Mental Health Personnel
| School | School Counselor | School Psychologist | Social Worker | Student Wellness Advocate |
| ARBOR CREEK ELEMENTARY
913-780-7300 |
Sarah Jones | Anna Fritz | Lindsey Bristow | Michelle Mathes |
| BENTWOOD ELEMENTARY
913-780-7320 |
Emmie Kennicott | Kimberly Sidarous | Greggory Hudson | Tawnya Herrington |
| BLACK BOB ELEMENTARY
913-780-7310 |
Jamie Strodtman | Rachel Thomas-Kai | Jennifer Brown | Tina McCleod |
| BRIARWOOD ELEMENTARY
913-780-7330 |
Molly Strathman | Karen Rogers | Melanie Harrison | Tawnya Herrington |
| BROUGHAM ELEMENTARY
913-780-7350 |
Faith Scott | Diana Petruzzi | Rachel Crews | Michelle Mathes |
| CALIFORNIA TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7220 |
Stephanie Beyer
Sue Sandbothe |
Jenna Dammerich | ||
| CANYON CREEK ELEMENTARY
913-780-7400 |
Wendy Karr | Courtney Evans | Anne Wildgen | Abby Breithaupt |
| CEDAR CREEK ELEMENTARY
913-780-7360 |
Jenna Owings | Rebecca Cornelius | Kelly Gofus | Katelyn Blasi |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
913-780-7370 |
Gail Snowbarger | Lina Kitson | Kelly Burnham | Theresa Heller |
| CHISHOLM TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7240 |
Stacy Silkett
Ashley Rodden |
Mark Smith | Kelly Stuck | |
| CLAIRE LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM
913-780-7017 |
Katie Martino | Daniel Perez | ||
| CLEARWATER CREEK ELEMENTARY
913-780-7380 |
Mallori Lethem | Rachel Thomas-Kai | Kelly Burnham | Katelyn Blasi |
| COUNTRYSIDE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7390 |
Tiffany Lowry | Heather Schroer | Jenna Dammerich | Tawnya Herrington |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY
913-780-7430 |
Mitchell Cloud | Tyler Kitson | Kelly Gofus | Abby Breithaupt
Victoria Garcia |
| FOREST VIEW ELEMENTARY
913-780-7440 |
Amber Daniels | Rebecca Cornelius | Anne Wildgen | Katelyn Blasi |
| FRONTIER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7210 |
Jessica Colson Adell
Skylar Stewart |
Kimberly Sidarous | Lori White | |
| GREEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
913-780-7450 |
Tisha Halfert | Anna Fritz | Melanie Harrison | Michelle Mathes |
| HARMONY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
913-780-7015 |
Megan Fisk | |||
| HAVENCROFT ELEMENTARY
913-780-7470 |
Kylee Pearson | Kailee Dettmann | Kelly Burnham | Theresa Heller |
| HEARTLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
913-780-7410 |
Julie Lee
Bruce Milford |
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| HEATHERSTONE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7480 |
Heather D. Smith | Haley Robarts | Greggory Hudson | Tawnya Herrington |
| HERITAGE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7490 |
Kelly Knipp | Blaire Weber | Rachel Crews | Katelyn Blasi |
| INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY
913-780-7510 |
Lauren Wegley | Heather Schroer | Sierra Pryce | Theresa Heller |
| INDIAN TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7230 |
Jennifer Barnhart
Margaret Smith |
Mark Smith | Kathryn Tanner | |
| JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
913-764-7411 |
Erin Pullen | |||
| MADISON PLACE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7520 |
Dzenana Salic-Camarena | Thomasenia Bouknight | Lindsey Bristow | Michelle Mathes |
| MAHAFFIE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7530 |
Nicole Galley | Blaire Weber | Emily Chappuie | Tina McCleod |
| MANCHESTER PARK ELEMENTARY
913-780-7540 |
Cassandra Wetzel
Whittney Kauffman |
Courtney Evans | Abby Breithaupt | |
| MEADOW LANE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7550 |
Christa Moore | Kimberly Grant | Anne Wildgen | Abby Breithaupt |
| MILL CREEK CAMPUS
913-780-7880 |
Sheryl Cooper | Jennifer Kaberline | Tunisia Crane
Rebecca Henrikson |
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| MILLBROOKE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7560 |
Alicia Alvarado | Bruce Milford | Kelly Gofus
Kathryn Tanner Lori White |
Abby Breithaupt |
| MISSION TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7260 |
Sherry Giebler
Travis Waters |
Jose Mendez | J. Hann | |
| NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY
913-780-7570 |
Nicole Becker | Thomasenia Bouknight | Kelly Stuck | Victoria Garcia |
| OLATHE EAST HIGH SCHOOL
913-780-7120 |
Ann Book
Erin Eilert Whitney Schmale Brittany Lavender Mary Smith |
Abigeal Gaghen
Stacy Miller |
Greggory Hudson
Tamara Robinette |
Aaron Holmes |
| OLATHE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
913-780-7140 |
Angie (Mary) Wartick
Nicole Etherton Rachel Gunderson Tammie Milke Carrie Parazin |
Erin Davis
Mathew Sidarous |
Kelley Hull
Benjamin Mustain |
Molly Askew |
| OLATHE NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
913-780-7150 |
Jamie Cherpitel Heather Jasper Madeline Frankel Elva Medina Lauren Peter |
Jennifer Jones
Meredith Pickert |
Johanna Falls | Erin Bass |
| OLATHE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
913-780-7160 |
Amy Brown
Jean Busey Chad Hoffman Amy Iwert Danielle LeGrand |
Danielle Haldeman
Amanda Wade |
Megan Alspaugh
Kathryn Feightner |
Sarah DeCelles |
| OLATHE WEST HIGH SCHOOL
913-780-7180 |
Greg Casel
Robin Dietz Darianne Hicks Natalie Schmidt-Konkel Kimberly Wright |
Natalie Bumgarner | Elizabeth Hawkins | Jodi Burlie |
| OREGON TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7250 |
Rachel Ilaria
Margo Twaddle |
Danielle Haldeman | Kelley Hull | |
| PIONEER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7270 |
Jone Lee
Karen Ufford |
Stacy Miller | Kathryn Feightner | |
| PLEASANT RIDGE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7590 |
Katie Crabtree | Rebecca Dickinson | Greggory Hudson | Tina McCleod |
| PRAIRIE CENTER ELEMENTARY
913-780-7610 |
Christiann Daniel | Meredith Pickert | J. Hann
Elizabeth Hawkins |
Katelyn Blasi |
| PRAIRIE LEARNING CENTER
913-780-7014 |
Katie Martino | Joseph Diefendorf | Christa Cook | |
| PRAIRIE TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7280 |
Angela Bartlow
Dana Campbell |
Bruce Milford | Kathryn Tanner | |
| RAVENWOOD ELEMENTARY
913-780-7640 |
Karen Thompson | Kimberly Grant | Kelly Stuck | Abby Breithaupt |
| REGENCY PLACE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7620 |
Jennifer Cullen | Lydia Weber | Jennifer Brown | Tawnya Herrington |
| RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY
913-780-7630 |
Vanessa Riley | Karen Rogers | Jennifer Brown | Tina McCleod |
| ROLLING RIDGE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7650 |
Jessica Click | Lina Kitson | Emily Chappuie | Victoria Garcia |
| SANTA FE TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7290 |
Sarah Essex
Kristen Gant Emily Manker |
Teresa Schiffman Smith | Jennifer Slaven | |
| SCARBOROUGH ELEMENTARY
913-780-7670 |
Lori Crowther | Lydia Weber | Rachel Crews | Michelle Mathes |
| SUMMIT TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
913-780-7200 |
Jaime Englis
Erika Short |
Jose Mendez | Lori White | |
| SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7680 |
Krista Graham | Diana Petruzzi | Lindsey Bristow | Michelle Mathes |
| TOMAHAWK ELEMENTARY
913-780-7690 |
Kiersten Heier | Elizabeth Gonzalez | Sierra Pryce | Tina McCleod |
| WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY
913-780-7710 |
Laurinda Culpepper | Kailee Dettmann | Sierra Pryce | Tina McCleod |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY
913-780-7730 |
Jeff Stone
Kristen Kepner |
Tyler Kitson | Jennifer Slaven | Theresa Heller |
| WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY
913-780-7750 |
Kay Forsyth | Elizabeth Gonzalez | Kelly Gofus | Katelyn Blasi
Victoria Garcia |
| WOODLAND ELEMENTARY
913-780-7770 |
Amy Ansley | Jessica Newell | Emily Chappuie | Tawnya Herrington |
School Mental Health Resources
(Available in Specific Schools):
Please note, providers with an asterisk (*) have services available during the school day at the schools listed. In addition, in order to help provide needed support and interventions during the school day, we strongly suggest you reach out to your child’s school counselor.
Services provided in the schools are fee-based, but financial assistance is available. If you are in a financial situation in which you are unable to pay for mental health supports, please contact your child’s school counselor.
Please contact your student’s school counselor for school-based appointments with the provider at your student’s school.
| *Clinical Associates PA | California Trail Middle School
Chisholm Trail Middle School Indian Trail Middle School Oregon Trail Middle School Summit Trail Middle School
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| *Friend’s University Therapists
Contact your student’s counselor for an appointment. All services are free. Parents are required to attend an initial intake appointment. |
Central Elementary
Havencroft Elementary Washington Elementary Pleasant Ridge Elementary Heritage Elementary |
| *Health Partnership Clinic | Olathe North High School
Olathe East High School |
| *Kids TLC | Prairie Trail Middle School
Santa Fe Tail Middle School |
| *Responsive Centers | Olathe Northwest High School
Olathe West High School Mission Trail
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| *Various Private Practices | Olathe South High School
Pioneer Trail Middle School Frontier Trail Middle School Indian Creek Elementary Rolling Ridge Elementary Forestview Elementary |
More Partnerships and Opportunities are on the way for our students. Check back frequently as we create new pathways of accessibility for our students and families!
Written By: John Laffoon Date posted: September 30, 2016