Counseling Department
Orchard Mesa Middle School Counseling
Akalyn Page
(Last names A-L)
akalyn.page@d51schools.org
(970) 254-6320 ext. 38167
Juliann Phillips
(Last names M-Z)
juliann.phillips@d51schools.org
(970) 254-6320 ext. 38148
School Counseling Program
Mission:
School counseling at Orchard Mesa Middle School strives to foster student belonging, support social/emotional wellness, and promote career planning and academic success through comprehensive programming and strong collaboration between the school, family, and community.
Vision:
The school counseling program will equip students for life by preparing them for the demands of career, social/emotional, and academic development.
If you are in a crisis, please call or text the national suicide prevention hotline (988), the Colorado Crisis Line 1-844-493-TALK (8255), or 911.
Community Resources
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Our Resource Navigators help anyone in Mesa County who needs support. Resources include things like:
- Behavioral Health
- Childcare
- Educational Programs
- Employment Services
- Disability Services
- Family Support
- Food Assistance
- Medical Health and Health Coverage
- Help with Utility Bills
- Veteran Services
Colorado Crisis Services provides free, confidential and immediate support from trained professionals and peer specialists, available 24/7/365 by calling 844-493-TALK (8255), or texting TALK to 38255. Colorado residents can also seek services in-person at our walk-in centers, regardless of ability to pay. If you don’t know where to begin getting help with a mental health, substance use or emotional concern—for you, or for someone you know—start here.
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