Student Services

The Preuss School provides a variety of services and resources as it relates to student wellness.

Counseling Department

The Preuss School’s Counseling Department is here to support students in achieving academically and socially to the best of their potential. If you have any additional questions, contact:

School Counselor - Last names A-GE.
Sara Silva
(858) 822-2002
sarasilva@preuss.ucsd.edu

School Counselor - Last names GE-Nguyen.
Allyson Cobbs
(858) 822-0409
acobbs@ucsd.edu

School Counselor - Last names NH-Z.
Erin Patrick
(858) 822-0996
empatrick@ucsd.edu

Additional counselors that are available to assist your student include:

School Psychologist
Yazmin Ghonaim
(858) 822-1485
yghonaim@ucsd.edu

Family Support Specialist / Homeless Coordinator
Wendy Panagos
(858) 822-0462
wpanagos@ucsd.edu

Family Support Specialist / Homeless Coordinator
Alyson De La Rosa
(858) 822-1484
ardelarosa@ucsd.edu

Health Resources

The following are useful links related to student health:

If your student has any medical related needs, please contact our School Nurse, Adriana Economou, at (858) 822-2291 or preussnurse@ucsd.edu.

Mental Health Resources

If you would like assistance with mental health resources you can contact our Family Support Specialists:

Alyson De La Rosa, LCSW at 858-822-1484 or Wendy Panagos, LMFT at 858-822-0462.

Or, you may also contact your scholar's counselor: Mrs. Silva, Mrs. Cobbs, or Ms. Patrick.

Here are some organizations we sometimes partner with for mental health services if you prefer to contact them directly:

If you have commercial insurance not under Medi-Cal (ie, Kaiser, Aetna, Tri-Care, Blue Shield, Health Net, Sharp, etc), please check the back of your insurance card and contact behavioral health or member services.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency please call 9-1-1 or call the following crisis numbers:

Suicide and Crisis Line: 988 (available 24/7)
San Diego Crisis Line: 888-724-7240 (available 24/7)
Suicide Prevention Line: 800-273-8255 or Text 988 (available 24/7)
CA Peer-Run Warm Line: 855-845-7415 (available 24/7)
Black Line: 800- 604-5841 (available 24/7)
Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ youth: 866-488-7386 (available 24/7)

Emergency Behavioral Health Screening locations:
At these locations, you may walk into the facilities for assistance:

- Emergency Screening Unit (ESU)
  - - Address: 4309 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
    - Phone: (619) 876-4502
    - Open 24/7, accepts Medi-Cal and Uninsured Youth (under 18)
  - Rady’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care
    - Address: 4305 University Ave, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92105
    - Phone: (858) 966-5484
    - Walk-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Serve Medi-Cal, private insurance, uninsured and undocumented youth ages 5-21 yrs.
  - San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital
    - Address: 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110
    - Phone: (619) 692-8200
    - Open 24/7, Medi-Cal & uninsured adults (ages 18+)
  - Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT)
    - Will come to youth’s location with law enforcement to assess
    - Phone: 911 or (858) 565-5200
    - Available 24/7; Serve youth & adults in psychiatric crisis. **To be used if family does not have transportation

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Mental Health Resources

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