Student Support Team – Weddington High School

Ms. Rebecca Wiles - 9th and 10^th grade counselor - students A-L  
       * Email: rebecca.wiles@ucps.k12.nc.us        

Mr. Quincy Smith – 9^th and10th grade counselor - students M-Z  
       * Email: quincy.smith@ucps.k12.nc.us

Ms. Mallika Rajan - 11th & 12th grade counselor - students A-G   
       * Email: mallika.rajan@ucps.k12.nc.us 

Mrs. Jackie Washington - 11th & 12th grade counselor - students H-Q
       * Email: jackie.washington@ucps.k12.nc.us

Dr. Mary Jordan - 11th & 12th grade counselor - students R-Z
       * Email: mary.jordan@ucps.k12.nc.us                         

School Social Worker – Stacy Lopez 
       * Email: stacey.lopez@ucps.k12.nc.us

School Therapist – Joe Walker 
       * Email: joseph.walker@ucps.k12.nc.us

**ASK (**275)​ Need mental health help fast? Not sure where to turn? If you need to talk to someone, this is free and available 24/7.

Llame a ​**ASK (**275)​ Necesita ayuda rapida para la salud mental? Esta es la línea de Crisis de Salud Mental, y ellos responderán a las llamadas en segundos, las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, 365 días del año. Conectará a las personas que puedan estar experimentando una crisis de salud mental con la ayuda adecuada en el momento y lugar correcto. Clínicos autorizados pueden ayudar a enlazar a las personas que llaman con los servicios y apoyos que satisfagan sus necesidades inmediatas.

Say Something App Reporting System (SS-ARS) ​students and adults can easily and completely confidentially report safety concerns to help prevent violence and tragedies. Tips can be submitted 24/7 through the website, app or by phone, and a crisis center reviews and sends all submissions to law enforcement and/or school administration for intervention.

HOPE4NC​ ​855-581-3463 ​Mental health and resilience supports is available for anyone in North Carolina to help during this time of crisis.

Optum​ has a toll-free 24-hour Emotional Support Help Line at 866-342-6892 for people who may be experiencing anxiety or stress around COVID-19.

Cardinal Innovations​ (mental health referrals-multiple languages) 1-800-939-5911.

Mobile Crisis​ ​(Mental Health Crisis 24/7) ​1-866-275-9552

The National Suicide Prevention Hotline​ (1-800-273-TALK) offers free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources 24/7.  Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor 24/7.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Disaster Distress Helpline​: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. (TTY 1-800-846-8517)

911​ when someone needs help right away because of an injury or an immediate danger.

Financial Assistance Resource:​ text finances to ​474747

Governor Roy Cooper announced ​NC 2-1-1​ by the United Way of North Carolina as a resource for citizens. Dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162. Sign up for updates by texting ​COVIDNC​ to ​898211​.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 ​or text ​LOVEIS ​to​ 22522