RISE House - Wellness Center
CENTER STAFF
Adriana Sandoval
(She/Her/Ella)
School Social Worker
ASandoval4@LBSchools.net
(562) 435-492 Ext. 413
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Friday
LOCATED IN
Room 413
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
take the wellness center survey to tell us what you want in your center!
WILDCAT WELLNESS CENTER
Our mission is to empower students to promote and manage their own social, emotional, and physical health while striving to support all areas of their lives that may impact their academic potential. We provide free, confidential services while connecting students, families, and staff to vital community resources. The vision is to offer a range of resources to support students and families in meeting the challenges of adolescence through prevention, early intervention, and education in a safe and convenient place at school.
Our Wellness Center is designed to provide a relaxing environment where students have access to various tools to utilize at school. Some items students can find at the Wellness Center:
- aromatherapy diffusers
- art utensils
- board games
- brain puzzles
- coloring sheets/ mindfulness books
- stress balls
- word search sheets
- music
- access to resources and items to support relaxation an promote self-soothing
Students can utilize the center based on a teacher’s referral or by request. If a student(s) experiences emotional distress or needs a break from life’s daily stressors, students are welcome to use the Wellness Center for 10-15 min to self-regulate, with teacher permission. We provide a supervised environment that is safe, calming, and inclusive.
Our center has already been serving many students and will continue to do so throughout the school year! We are so excited to be able to offer support to our students.
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SUPPORT SERVICES
The Wellness Centers provides, (but not limited to) the following interventions and supportive services:
- 10-15 min check-ins
- Lounge Area
- Short Term Counseling Services (Individual/Group)
- Social Service Needs Assessments/Linkages
- Empowerment/Educational Workshops
- Peer Mentorship/Counseling
- Parent Support Groups
- Student and Family Advocacy & Case Management
- Special Interest Activities (Art, Mindfulness, Yoga)
- Basic Needs Closet (Snacks/Toiletries/School Supplies)
- Community Resources
- Classroom/Staff Presentations
Dear parents and guardians,
This week’s newsletter is filled with information and many ways for you to engage with Franklin Middle School, the district, and local community resources. As always, we look forward to partnering with you.
Nondiscrimination statement
The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee Relations,1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8220, srockenbach@lbschools.net and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8108, kdalton@lbschools.net and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta, Program Administrator, 2221 Argonne Ave, LB 90815, 562-986-6870, JRAcosta@lbschools.net .
Have a wonderful week,
Ruth Lisha
Parent and Community Facilitator
rlisha@lbschools.net