Union High School Counseling Dept.

Updated dates for incoming Freshman registration!!

Sophomore and Freshman schedules have NOT been finalized and classes have not yet been balanced. Counselors are still working through schedules this weekend. Please wait until registration days to get your FINALIZED schedules. Thank you!!!

-UHS Counseling Team

We are in need of several more Right Start Mentors! Training is tomorrow from noon to 3pm and Right Start day is August 13th from 7:30am-3:30pm. They get A+ hours AND we will feed them and it is a fun time! If you have a Junior or Senior in Union, please send them my way!!! [email protected]

ATTENTION Virtual Summer School Students! We will be hosting an Open House on June 1st from 10am-3pm to ensure ALL students are well prepared to begin classes on June 5th for Session #1 and July 5th for Session #2. Please plan to attend and/or reach out to your School Counselor for additional assistance.

Decision Day 2023 is already upon us! Union High School

September 4th through 10th is National Su***de Prevention Week. Throughout this week we will be providing you with information about the risk factors and warning signs of su***de, in addition to providing information on how to support someone in a crisis and providing you with some resources.

Today’s topic is Supporting Someone in Crisis and Resources. Knowing how to support someone in crisis and resources can assist you in finding help for yourself, a loved one or a friend.

When a su***de related crisis occus, friends and family are often caught off-guard, unprepared and unsure of what to do. The behaviors of a person experiencing a crisis can be unpredictable, changing dramatically without warning. Here are some ways to support someone in a crisis:

Talk openly and honestly. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Calmly ask simple and direct questions such as, “Can I help you call your doctor?”
If there are multiple people around, have one person speak at a time.
Express support and concern
Remove any potentially harmful items
Don’t argue, threaten or raise your voice
Don’t debate whether su***de is right or wrong
If you are nervous, try not to fidget or pace
Be patient

If you or someone you love is in a crisis, there are resources available to help. Tell a trusted adult such as a parent, teacher, coach, or school counselor. You can also call the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or use the Crisis Text Line by texting NAMI to 741741. In an emergency, call 911 for immediate assistance for you or for someone else. By knowing the risk factors, warning signs and how to support someone in crisis we can all work together to help support one another.