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Welcome, students and families!

Most of us have read or seen stories on the youth mental health crisis plaguing our country. 

Adolescence is already a confusing time without the added fears our students have experienced over the last couple of years – so we shouldn’t be surprised that the rates of anxiety, depression, suicide, and other mental health conditions are on the rise.

Many students will exhibit symptoms of depression and anxiety as they return to the classroom, and it is important to let kids and teens know that support is available.

Serious signs that someone is in crisis and needs help, such as thoughts or plans of hurting oneself or another person, should be addressed promptly. If you think a child or teen is in immediate danger of taking suicidal action, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. This resource is available 24/7. Its trained crisis counselors can help you find local resources or suggest next steps.

As always, please know that we are here to partner with you to support a happy and healthy school year!

Your School Counselors,

  • Jen Gioglio (A-Di) ext. 4023
  • Bianca Nesello (Do-K) ext. 4026
  • Jaclyn Cordes (L-Q) ext. 4022
  • Kaitlyn Johnson (R-Z) ext. 4025
  • Nicole Usher (College & Career Counselor) ext. 4027

School Counselors are assigned alphabetically to ensure continuity of services for our families. Our goal is to provide comprehensive school counseling services focused on the academic, personal/social and career oriented needs of our students.

An important aspect of fostering student success is establishing a communication link between home and school. Please feel free to contact us as listed above.

Our secretarial staff is an invaluable support to our office and is available to assist students and families. Please contact Rosa Hopcroft at ext. 4024 to schedule an appointment to meet with your counselor or for assistance with college paperwork processing. 

REACH OUT IF YOU NEED HELP!

  • BHS Social Workers – Jessica DeBiase, ext. 4034, or Hilary Hughes, ext. 4033
  • 911 Emergency Services
  • 211 Confidential Referrals & Crisis Intervention
  • Danbury Hospital 24-hour Crisis Hotline - (203) 739-7007
  • Brookfield C.A.R.E.S. Hope & Support Group - (855) 406-0246