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Behavioral Health Department Overview

Behavioral Health Department Overview

The TSD Behavioral Health Team provides a range of services to students to help them achieve personal and academic success. The team-based approach to behavioral health involves collaborating between members to ensure students and families receive catered services based on their needs. 

Referrals to the team should be made through school counselors who act as coordinators for services. At the same time, feel free to discuss behavioral health concerns with a staff member of your choice. Direct referrals can be made to School Counselors by reaching out via email, in person, or utilizing the following forms for TIS and TMHS. Flow of services following a referral are outlined in the chart found here. 

Below are titles of Team members, their contact information, and a description of their services. Each individual specializes in a different aspect of behavioral health, comprising a robust delivery of services across all members.

Behavioral Health Team

 

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Tracy Farmer, TES School Counselor

tfarmer@telluride.k12.co.us 

I provide elementary counseling services: Classroom social and emotional classes including mindfulness activities, individual counseling services (up to 6 sessions), Lunch Bunch groups, family outreach, and parent education and support. Collaborate with the behavioral health team, MTSS, SSW, school psychologist, teachers, and staff. 

 

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Carley Jones, TIS School Counselor ​​​​​​

cjones@telluride.k12.co.us

Currently on Maternity Leave until After Spring Break, I provide academic and social-emotional support for students in grades 3 through 6. Most notably, I provide classroom lessons, group counseling, individual student support, homework support, and 504 coordination.

 

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Alex Jones, TMHS School Counselor ​​​​​​

ajones@telluride.k12.co.us 

I provide academic counseling, postsecondary planning, and social-emotional support for students in grades 7, 8, and 9. Services include classroom lessons, group counseling, individual counseling (short-term), consultation, family support, and more. Students who work with me often improve academic standings and work through conflicts in their lives. In addition to my work for students, I am the  Department Head of School Counselors, the Behavioral Health Team leader, a mental health provider, the 504 coordinator, and a grant manager.

 

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Jenni Ward, THS School Counselor

jeward@telluride.k12.co.us 

I provide academic planning/scheduling support and post-secondary planning for students in grades 10, 11, and 12. Specifically, I ensure students meet graduation requirements; and 504 coordination; support the Junior and Senior Seminar classes, and provide social and emotional support to HS students. I also work with administrators and teachers to develop programs that support student wellness and academic success.  

 

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Cela White, MTSS/Behavior Coordinator ​​​​​​

cwhite@telluride.k12.co.us

I provide district-wide support for PBIS initiatives at all grade levels and help guide the MTSS process. I work with student behavior support on tier one (all students) and tier two basis (small group and individual students).

 

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Laura Knight, School Social Worker

lknight@telluride.k12.co.us 

As the school social worker, I provide a variety of support for students and families.  I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with students in grades K through 12. Throughout the year, I engage by connecting families to community resources, providing consultation to staff, delivering SEL lessons, collaborating with MTSS teams, attending school field trips, supporting the Special Education Department, and delivering direct services to individual students, groups of students, and families in all District Schools.

 

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Jenny Wheeler, School-based Mental Health Therapist

jwheeler@telluride.k12.co.us 

I'm a licensed clinical social worker and licensed addictions counselor working in a Mental Health Counselor district-wide. I provide direct and indirect services in both English and Spanish; deliver psychoeducation to students and parents; and work on multidisciplinary teams to promote the welfare of our students. I provide expertise on mental health issues and therapeutic treatments.

 

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Jim Riley, School-based Mental Health Therapist

jriley@telluride.k12.co.us 

As a school-based mental health counselor, I help students develop a better understanding of experiences and challenges, and consciously explore personal goals. Counseling sessions facilitate student reflection, present appropriate challenges to thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and consider functional behavior to achieve student-identified goals. Elements of Person-Centered, SFBT, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, and strengths-based approaches are incorporated into sessions.

 

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Betsy Muennich, School Nurse ​​​​​​

emuenich@lluride.k12.co.us 

I provide medical services for students in TIS and TMHS and supervise the School Nurse at TES. Students may access my office whenever they have medical needs, need to do self-care, and need support. I can assess their safety and collaborate with our behavioral health team. I often collaborate with families and providers when diagnosis arises and treatment plans need to be followed, especially involving medications and support plans. The TES School Nurse, Michelle St. Onge, performs similar functions at TES.

 

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Rex Lybrand, College Counselor ​​​​​​

rlybrand@telluride.k12.co.us

I provide college counseling and post-secondary support. This includes sending counselor reports to universities, creating the school profile for colleges to review, helping students select and apply to colleges, supporting student financial aid aspirations, and managing scholarship opportunities. I also teach Junior Seminars and Senior Seminars--courses that support students in achieving post-secondary goals. My services are only available to high school students, and primarily students in 11th and 12th. 
 

Olivia Gundrum, Board Certified Behavior Analyst

ogundrum@telluride.k12.co.us 

Olivia (Liv) designs, manages, and implements Behavior Intervention Plans, primarily at a Tier 3 level in collaboration with the Special Education teams. This includes conducting functional behavior assessments, program design and intervention, data collection and analysis, and training and coaching school teams on responding to behaviors and supporting specific needs. For kids with low LRE or alternative programming for their academic needs, she also helps with curriculum design.