ReferralGPS – D187’s partnership extends access to ReferralGPS Care Navigator services for families and staff within the D187 school district completely free of charge. Functioning as a central care hub, ReferralGPS streamlines communication and coordination to match individuals with the right resources and appropriate levels of support. Click here to learn more.
D187 Social Emotional and Behavioral Mental Health Support
D187 understands the importance of mental health, and we have made a commitment to provide a comprehensive approach to support the emotional well-being of our students, families, and staff.
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)
What is Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support?
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. (Source: pbis.org)
D187 RESOURCES
EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS/RESOURCES
Referral GPS Partnership
NewRoot Partnership
NewRoot Partnership – the district has a multi-year partnership with NewRoot, an organization focused on creating stronger relationships and positive environments in our middle and high schools, two cornerstones of our approach to working with young people. For more information, call: 773-312-3898
CYN Counseling Center Partnership
CYN Counseling Center Partnership – D187’s partnership with CYN (Community Youth Network) Counseling Center allows our students to receive individual and small group therapy completely free of charge. For more information, call: 847-548-6000
Northwestern McGaw Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program
McGaw Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program (Northwestern Medicine) – McGaw Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency Program at Lake Forest can provide free Mental Health counseling and education as well as school physicals, vaccinations, IHSA sports physicals, and vaccinations in the NCCHS clinic for students at Neal Math and Science Academy (NMSA) and North Chicago Community High School (NCCHS). Using the universal screener SABERS, NCCHS, and NMSA MTSS teams will identify students needing the above services. Dr. Paul Ravenna (PRAVENNA@nm.org) is the Physician in charge of the program.
SGA Youth & Family Services
SGA Youth & Family Services – SGA enables North Chicago children, families, and communities who face great challenges with few resources to see their potential and discover new paths to success. SGA provides a robust pipeline of services throughout four service areas: Early Childhood Services, Education Support, Workforce Development, and Parenting Programs.
We're here to help!
Nicole Johnson
Director of Student Achievement
Please reach out to your school social worker or counselor:
North Chicago Community High School
847-578-7400
April May
amay@d187.org
Franni Dimon
fdimon@d187.org
Neal Math & Science Academy
847-689-6313
Rochelle King
rking@d187.org
Ellen Mazza
emazza@d187.org
Janeth McGowan
jmcgowan@d187.org
A.J. Katzenmaier
847-689-6330
Stacey McNeely
smcneely@d187.org
Lisa Clark Morgan
lclarkmorgan@d187.org
Alexander Elementary
847-689-7345
DeLinda Dunlap Ryan
dryan@d187.org
Forrestal Elementary
847-689-6310
Suzanne Diener
sdiener@d187.org
Benjamin Ehrenereis
behrenereis@d187.org
Green Bay Early Childhood Center
847-689-2450
Emily Coffey
ecoffey@d187.org
External Partnership Contact Information:
Northwestern McGaw Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program
Dr. Paul Ravenna
prevenna@nm.org
SGA Youth & Family Services: Regional Manager of Violence Prevention
Griffin Brooks
bgriffin@sga-youth.org
Transition Counselor for Military Families
847-689-6330
Suzanne Diener
sdiener@d187.org