Dear ICS Parents,

My name is Cora Goss-Grubbs and I am a Behavioral Health Support Specialist from Youth Eastside Services (YES). This is my first year at ICS and I look forward to partnering with school staff in meeting your students’ behavioral health needs. I have a Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington and I’m training to be a Substance Use Disorder Professional. I have a variety of experience working with adolescents, individually and in groups, in schools and in community settings. I use a collaborative approach, focusing on student strengths and increasing their emotional awareness and capacity for solving life’s many challenges.

Topics addressed include (but are not limited to):

• School-related stress and transition/adjustment issues
• Learning challenges, such as coping with ADHD, etc.
• Relationship difficulties including peer, parent and other family challenges
• Depression and anxiety
• Suicidal thoughts and self-harming behaviors
• Substance use and being affected by others’ substance use
• Behavioral and conduct problems
• Gender Identity
• Abuse and trauma
• Loss and grief

Services provided

My services are informed by evidence-based practices proven to be effective with adolescents and their families. I rely on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-informed therapy. Treatment can be from one session to ongoing therapy over several months. I also strongly believe in prevention, so I offer classroom presentations on issues such as stress management, suicide risk awareness, and substance use prevention. If the need arises I can also lead groups on other topics such as coping with loss/grief and social anxiety. I am available to work with parents, guardians, and other family members in providing parents education and support strategies, assist in resolving conflicts, and help in providing an environment where their child can succeed personally and academically.

Setting up an appointment

I am at ICS on Wednesdays and Thursdays, room 118 in the Student Services Center. To make an appointment, students can either ask their school counselor for a referral, make an appointment with Mrs. Austin in Student Services, or stop by my office and if I’m available, talk directly with me. I also accept referrals from teachers, administrators, and parents.

For students and families who prefer agency-based services, YES also provides one-on-one, family and group counseling in three eastside locations (Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond). For more information go to our website at http://www.youtheastsideservices.org/ or call 425-474-4937.

I am looking forward to being a part of the ICS team, helping to promote the health and well-being of students throughout the school year. Please feel free to contact me by email or phone if you would like additional information.

Cora Goss-Grubbs, LAICSW, SUDPT
Behavioral Health Support Specialist
Youth Eastside Services
(425) 747- 4937 x 2719 at YES

LWSD email: c-cgoss-grubbs@lwsd.org
LWSD Phone: 62772 (Call any LWSD school and ask for me at that extension)

General Health Resources

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont.html Try out some of these techniques

ReachOut: ReachOut is run by the Inspire USA Foundation, a non-profit organization. Its mission is to help young people lead happier lives. http://www.inspireusafoundation.org/

Washington School-Based Health Alliance: School-based health centers are emerging in Washington State and across the country as an effective way to deliver consistent, high-quality primary health care and mental health services to children and adolescents. http://schoolhealthcare.org/

Frontiers of Innovation is an initiative “committed to driving transformative change for young children whose needs are currently not being met. Adverse experiences can derail children’s healthy development, creative learning, behavior, and health challenges …” http://developingchild.harvard.edu/activities/frontiers_of_innovation/

Suicide Prevention and Resources

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Survivor Outreach Program http://www.afsp.org/coping-with-suicide-loss/find-support/survivor-outreach-program

Addiction

Grief

https://grievingstudents.org/ Grief resource for parents, school officials, and students

Youth Empowerment

http://www.amightygirl.com/ Resources to empower GIRLS

http://www.additudemag.com/resource-center/school-accommodations.html Strategies and support for ADHD and LD

Study Smarter

http://www.vox.com/2014/6/24/5824192/study-smarter-learn-better-8-tips-from-memory-researchers Study Smarter

Creative College Options

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2014/10/29/7-countries-where-americans-can-study-at-universities-in-english-for-free-or-almost-free/ Go to college outside the USA…for free!

Do Good, Be Good: Make a Difference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CwCvpEMEJU Teaching empathy and caring for others

http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/stargazing/article12496232.html Coolest senior prank ever

http://lrinspire.com/2014/06/19/teen-scientist-harnesses-sun-power-to-help-navajo-community/ Inspirational Science Ideas!

Coping with Anxiety

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebolini/amazing-apps-for-anyone-living-with-anxiety#.ue5WykgPV 14 Apps for Anyone Living with Anxiety

http://www.schoolcounselingfiles.com/activities-for-anxious-kids.html Get some ideas for taking care of yourself and staying anxiety free.

http://www.childmind.org/en/posts/articles/mood-di... Girls and Anxiety

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17106/how-to-change-your-attitude-when-you-cant-change-your-situation.html How to Change Your Attitude When You Can’t Change Your Situation

For Parents

http://qz.com/365810/whats-missing-from-this-13-year-old-girls-iphone-home-screen/

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/03/06/turned-off-how-teens-respond-to-a-no-tech-challenge/ Tech Time Out-Check out teen reactions to life without technology

Resources for Mental Health, Student and Family Supports, Crisis Supports, and more.