Counseling Corner
Mrs. Amy Emmons, School Counselor
Ext. 3341
Email: alemmons@htsdnj.org
Mrs. Lisa Fisher
Ext. 3342
email: lfisher@htsdnj.org
Mrs. Carla Guglielmelli, School Counselor
Ext. 3339
email: cguglielmelli@htsdnj.org
Mr. Steven Macri, School Counselor
ext. 3343
email: smacri@htsdnj.org
Ms. Beth Maddalon, School Counselor
ext. 3344
email: bmaddalon@htsdnj.org
Ms. Danielle Marasco, School Counselor
Ext. 3345
email: dmarasco@htsdnj.org
Power School District Code for Phone App: NSWG
See the file below for School Counselor student breakdown:
Community Resource Guide
The primary role of schools is to educate children; we as a school district recognize that we can also serve to assist families who are dealing with difficult situations with their children. These issues can clearly impact the child’s ability to benefit from educational experiences. In an effort to assist families, what follows is an updated guide for both parents and professionals, which outlines services for children and families experiencing challenging situations. While this resource guide is not meant to be inclusive of every provider, it does represent a comprehensive list of local providers, services and agencies as well as national hotlines related to various issues. Please be advised that Hamilton Township School District is not recommending any specific provider, but is providing a variety of potential resources as a service to its families. Please note that while many providers do not accept insurance, the client is able to submit receipts to their health insurance for reimbursement when out of network benefits are allowed.
The goal of the Hamilton High School West Guidance Department is to help students learn to make their own decisions concerning life's many choices - educational, career/vocational, and personal. Students are encouraged to seek assistance from their counselors when needed.
The Hamilton West School Counselors and Student Assistance Couselor are committed to providing high quality personal service in an atmosphere of trust and support.
SOME REASONS TO SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR:
- Experiencing academic difficulty
- Personal problems that may impact academic performance
- Assistance with the college search/application/admission process
- Find out information on scholarships, financial aid and volunteer opportunities
- Planning your High School Academic Schedule
- Explore career options
- Discuss post-secondary plans; college, work, military
- Help improve communication with teachers and parents
SOME REASONS TO SEE THE SAC:
- Stress/Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Death and Grief
- Concerns for yourself or your friends' substance use or abuse
- Emotional Distress
- Bullying
- Self-injurious behaviors
- Disordered Eating behaviors
- Bias/Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation/Identity
- Gang involvement
- Family issues/divorce
- Healthy relationships
Crisis Lines for all NJ Residents:
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline- 988
Crisis Textline – Text HOME to 741741 (24/7)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)
NJ Children’s System of Care (Performcare)- 1-877-652-7624
NJ Hopeline - 855-654-6735 (24/7)
NJ Addictions Hotline - 1-844-276-2777 (24/7)
NJ Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-572-7233 (24/7)
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1-800-656-4673 (24/7)
Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth- 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 (24/7)
NJ Department of Children & Families Crisis Text Line - Text NJ to 74174 (24/7)
Disaster Distress Helpline - 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (24/7)
Trans Lifeline - 1-877-565-8860 (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. daily)
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Emotional Support - videophone 973-870-0677 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F)
NJ Mental Health Cares - 1-866-202-4357 or text NJHOPE to 51684 (8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily)
You can also find a comprehensive list of helplines at https://www.ayanatherapy.com/resources
Equity Statement
It is the policy of the Hamilton Township School District (Mercer County) to ensure that all individuals have equal opportunities in its educational programs, activities and employment practices regardless of race, color, cree, religion, sex (gender), affectional or sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, or social or economic status.