Counseling
Contact Us
High School Counselors
Each counselor has their own preferred ways to get in touch with them. The two ways are email and messages through Schoology. The most effective communication comes from students. Students can drop by the counseling office during school days to meet with their counselor. Students must use the sign-in tablet and wait to be called on.
Best times to contact:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Counseling Secretary
Lisa Craft lcraft@nmusd.us
Phone Extension: 6004
Registrar/Records Office
Tammi Zamora tzamora@nmusd.us
Phone Extension: 6014
Records Requests - click here
Office Assistant/Records Request
Terry King tking@nmusd.us
Phone Extension: 6042
College Programs Coordinator/ROP Career Specialist
Mary Russell mrussell@nmusd.us
Phone: 949-515-6021
Learning Resource Center
Mental Health Resources
If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health emergency, please, call 911 or go to the closest emergency room.
Other resources include:
The National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (English) or 1-888-628-9454 (Spanish) or chat with a live person now.--Free and confidential calls 24/7
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 or visit the Crisis Text Webpage. --Free 24/7 crisis text support
Teen Line: California Youth Crisis line for kids ages 12-24. 1-800-852-8336. Speak with another teen. 6pm-10pm.
Mission Statement
The CDM counseling department’s vision is to help all students achieve their fullest potential in academic, personal and social growth, and career development.
We believe:
- Students are our highest priority.
- In collaborating with students, educators, families, and community members to promote student achievement.
- All students have the right to a safe and nurturing environment.
- In the fundamental values of honesty, respect and responsibility and that every student has the right to be heard and treated with dignity.
- In providing all students the knowledge of resources and opportunities available at CDM.
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that:
- Serves all students.
- Assists students with healthy decision making.
- Is proactive and preventative in design.
- Provides intentional guidance curriculum that targets knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Role of the School Counselor
School Counselors work with students in three areas:
Academics, Social and Emotional, and College and Career Readiness
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in School Counseling (required) or higher
- Meets all state licensure and/or certification requirements for School Counselors
- Demonstrates adherence to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Ethics and Standards
Responsibilities:
- Provide tiered intervention support for students in academic and social/emotional areas
- Deliver classroom guidance lessons on topics such as:
- Signs of suicide and prevention
- Intervention programs
- College and career readiness
- Course registration and planning
- Social and emotional learning and supports
- Conduct individual short-term counseling sessions with students
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, and students to develop strategies that promote academic and personal success
- Refer students to more intensive internal or external supports as needed
- Work in partnership with School Social Workers, School Psychologists, and Administration to create and implement comprehensive support systems for students