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Student Assistance: When you or a friend need help

Mount Nittany Middle School Student Assistance Program 
 
If you are, or someone you know is: 
  • often sad, angry, or anxious
  • using drugs or alcohol or being affected by someone else's use
  • earning poor grades at school
  • struggling with emotions or mental health 
Student Assistance can help.    
 
Mount Nittany Middle School has a group of specially trained staff dedicated to helping students who are having problems in or out of school. 
 
To get in touch with our Student Assistance team, fill out a request for assistance: MNMS Request for Assistance Form or talk to a teacher, counselor, administrator, staff member, or any adult who can help you contact the counseling office.
 
 
For information or help, contact any of the people below:
MNMS Student Assistance Team Members
Name Title Email

Heidi Arruda

Nurse

 haa14@scasd.org
Morgan Bechdel Social Worker mlb44@scasd.org
Kelsey Barbrow   Counselor ked30@scasd.org
Erica Culler Psychologist edc17@scasd.org
Michael Fester Assistant Principal mcf20@scasd.org
Brian Ishler Principal bhi12@scasd.org
Jennifer Kauffman Counseling Secretary jak35@scasd.org
Mike Willis Counselor mrw30@scasd.org
Alison Turley Counselor amt25@scasd.org
Cindy Sergeon Home/School Visitor ces31@scasd.org
 
 
Do you need to talk now? 
 

Hot Lines

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

Crisis Text Line: Text 741-741

Center for Community Resources 24 hour crisis line (formerly Can Help):    1-800-643-5432

Center for Community Resources provides crisis, mental health and/or drug and alcohol services for Centre County. 

Centre Helps Community Help Center 24 hour Hot Line:    814-237-5855

Centre Helps navigates the local safety net for our friends and neighbors in need. Whether in crisis or struggling to make ends meet, our community can always find help through the talented staff and volunteers at Centre Helps.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Clear Concepts    355-7629

Counseling Alternatives    231-0940

Quest    342-1515 or 357-5953

General Information

Centre County MH/MR D&A (Base Service Unit 8:30-5:00) 355-6786