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Mental Health & Wellness

Sycamore Community Schools knows that mental health is a crucial component of overall success and happiness, and we are committed to providing comprehensive resources, compassionate care, and a supportive community. Our programs are designed to help students navigate challenges, build resilience, and thrive both academically and personally. Explore our range of services, from counseling and workshops to wellness activities and peer support, all aimed at fostering a healthy and balanced life.

If a person needs immediate assistance:

Immediate Crisis Response and Consultation
Call or text 988

Consultation Support and Referral/Intake
Children’s Hospital Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC): 513-636-4124

Crisis Numbers:

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 
  • Ohio Crisis Text Line: Text 4HOPE to 741741
 

Questions?

To discuss available services ro with questions regarding services, contact Lisa Zelvy, Pupil Services Supervisor at (513) 686-1700 or zelvyl@sycamoreschools.org

Medication Services

Cincinnati Children's offers medication management services to families engaged in school-based therapy, delivered by an APRN. 

Therapeutic Supports

Sycamore Community Schools is proud of our partnership with Mindpeace and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to provide families access to private therapeutic support services for students. All seven schools are staffed with full-time school-based therapists. The partnership with Cincinnati Children’s and their services does not require any financial support from the district.

Our School-Based Therapy Team

Building Therapist Phone Email
Blue Ash Elementary Mary Hill (513) 686-1710

hillm@sycamoreschools.org

Maple Dale Elementary Renee Bernecker (513) 686-1720 berneckerr@sycamoreschools.org
Montgomery Elementary Karen Celesti (51) 686-1730 celestik@sycamoreschools.org
Symmes Elementary Erica Koe-Krompecher (513) 686-1740 koe-krompechere@sycamoreschools.org
E.H. Greene Intermediate Ariel Smallwood (513) 686-1750 smallwooda@sycamoreschools.org
Sycamore Junior High

Kelsie McKinney

Raphaella Teixeira

(513) 686-1760

mckinneyk@sycamoreschools.org

teixeirar@sycamoreschools.org

Sycamore High School

Laura Capannari

Kalyn Black

Sarah Goldschmidt-Jarvis

(513) 686-1770

capannaril@sycamoreschools.org

blackk@sycamoreschools.org

jarviss@sycamoreschools.org

Medication Services

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital provides medication management for families engaged in school-based therapy. Services include evaluation, prescription, and management of medications by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) Julia Leary and Kesha Nelson. They are available once per week at the Kenwood Learning Commons at 11120 Kenwood Rd.

Students must be active clients of the school-based therapist to be eligible. Appointments can be scheduled through the building therapist. A parent or guardian must participate in appointments, either via phone or in person.

For more information or questions, please contact Lisa Zelvy, Coordinator of Pupil Support Services, at zelvyl@sycamoreschools.org.