Dear Islanders,

We hope this message finds you safe and in good health!  There is no doubt that over the last several weeks, we have witnessed an unprecedented change to the world as we know it due to the spread of COVID-19. Our daily lives have been surely affected, creating in each of us a mixture of emotions, some of which may be new and unfamiliar. There is no greater time to be mindful of self-care, both physically and emotionally.   

As your Counseling Team, we want to assure you that we are here for you!!  

Our immediate goals:

• Be accessible to you during our normal school hours - Mon - Fri   8:00am - 3:15pm
• Remain vigilant in our efforts to provide counseling services to the best of our creative abilities
• Provide relevant and helpful resources

Below you’ll find our contact information along with a list of resources. This resource list will continue to evolve as needed so feel free to check our website often for new information. For local social services information, please call 211.  If you have a life-threatening emergency, immediately call 911.  

Despite current events, please know that you remain first and foremost on our minds. We hope to work together with you to make it through this challenging time.  

Stay Safe and Take Good Care! 

Your Counseling Team

COVID-19 Family Support Resources Information regarding Free Meals, Child Care, Online Learning, Tech Assistance & General FAQ

211 Information on Local Community Resources 

Teen Link Confidential and Anonymous Help Line with a trained teen volunteer

MIYFS Youth & Family Services - Mercer Island

Crisis Connections Local 24-Hr Crisis Line 

AP Central Updates on AP Testing

CollegeBoard Information on SAT Testing

ACT Information on ACT Testing

MIHS Counseling Team

Susie Brown (A-D)        susie.brown@mercerislandschools.org

Susan Sutherin (E-J)     susan.sutherin@mercerislandschools.org

Thomas Welch (K L M)    thomas.welch@mercerislandschools.org

Jeff Jones (N - Si)     jeff.jones@mercerislandschools.org

Jimmy Vasquez (Sj - Z)  jimmy.vasquez@mercerislandschools.org

Barb Shephard - Registrar barb.shephard@mercerislandschools.org

Kristin Brintnall - Secretary  kristin.brintnall@mercerislandschools.org

Edith Lopez-Salvador - Secretary edith.lopez-salvador@mercerislandschools.org

• Chris Harnish - Substance Abuse and Intervention 
• Ariel Schacter - Student, Family, and Group Counseling