Health and Wellness
Poway High School Counseling
Be Well, Titans!
Get Some Sunshine
Get a Good Night's Sleep
Eat Healthy
Take Breaks
Get Outside
Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Resources
Resources for Stress and Anxiety
Ways to Deal With Stress
Focus on what you can do.
Consistent good night's sleep helps with immunity, mental clarity and mood
Stay hydrated and eat nourishing food.
Creating meaning contributes to an atmosphere of positivity. By finding purpose, we created meaning to our day and existence.
Make a plan for each day with a schedule of activities that is balanced with time for meals and breaks. When we organize ourselves, we create a sense of being in control and opportunities to feel accomplished for getting things done.
I also wanted to add a last point, about being kind and patient. Not just with others but also with ourselves. Not sure how to say that...
Help Dealing with Stress/Anxiety/Depression
Family Connections Therapy is also offering mini sessions and half sessions for all existing or potential clients. So for parents/families that are having a hard time finding an hour without kiddos interrupting or just can't afford a full session, they are doing mini or 1/2 sessions. The half session rate averages around $70-75 and the mini sessions are about $50. The full sessions are around $140 to $150. More information on the flyer below.Resources for Drug and Alcohol Use
Parents: Facts on Teen Drug Use
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/parents
Get information to assist you in talking with your teens about drugs and their effects, and learn where to go to get help. Includes tips on prevention, and even an Out of School Time Toolkit, https://teens.drugabuse.gov/teachers/out-of-school-time-toolkit
Teens: Drug Use and the Brain
Get the latest on how drugs affect the brain and body from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Featuring videos, games, blog posts and more!
We want you to know your health and safety is our first priority.
Poway High Counseling
Counselors
A - Em: Christy Brown
En - Lea: Jerrah Smith
Leb - Ra: Blanca Arreguin, Sub: Laura Gradiska
Rb - Z: Jerilyn Padua-Reyes
Intervention/CTE: Karly Wardwell
Support Staff
Counseling Assistant: Jodie Hughes
Career and Guidance Technician: Jaime Brown
Registrar: Michelle Bourget
Scheduler: Barbara Longworth
Student Services
Support groups, Individual support, Alcohol/Nicotine/Other Drug Education
Administration
Assistant Principals:
A-F: Gannon Burks
G-M: Monique Kanouse
N-Z: Aaron Little
Principal:
Email: johughes@powayusd.com
Website: http://www.powayusd.com/phs
Location: 15500 Espola Road, Poway, CA, USA
Phone: 858-748-0245
Twitter: @counseling_phs