Student Support Team

  • We care about you and want to make sure you are safe. Please feel free to contact school staff using the email addresses below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. If you or your child needs immediate and/or additional support, we encourage you to use the following resources:

     

    Student Support Team – Porter Ridge High School

    Counseling Staff

     

    Ashley Lawson

    Students with Last Names A-Cou

    Tanisha Anderson

    Students with Last Names Cov-Hek

    Bryan James

    Students with Last Names Hel-Mc

    Cassidy Lippert

    Students with Last Names Me-San

    Alexandra Green

    Students with Last Names Sap-Z

    Sarah Webb

    Career Development Coordinator

    Alex Lago

    ESL Counselor

    Katia Martinez

    Secretary 

    Carolyn Lawwill

    Data Manager

     

    School Social Worker – Laura Rhinehart

    Behavioral Therapist - Danielle Morrissey    

     

     

    **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