Personal/Social Counselors

The Bishop Watterson High School community is committed to the overall health and wellness of all of our students and their families.  Please use this page as a resource for any mental health or wellness needs you or your student may have.  The information provided on this website should not be used as a substitute for treatment with a trained professional.  If you or your child is experiencing a mental health emergency at this time please contact the appropriate agency.

For those under the age of 18 please contact the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Suicide Hotline at (614) 722-1800.

For those 18 or over please contact NETCARE at (614) 276-2273

If at any time you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact your child’s guidance counselor.

Personal and Social Counseling Staff

Zach Johnson, MSW, LSW

Student Wellness Counselor

mr.johnson@bwhs.org

(614) 268-8671 ext. 270

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Sally Vogel, MSW, LSW

Student Wellness Counselor

ms.vogel@bwhs.org

(614) 268-8671 ext. 234

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Amanda Mensah, MSW, LSW

Student Wellness Counselor

amensah@cdeducation.org

(614) 268-8671 ext. 278

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Mental Health Services

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Resource list

Directions for Youth & Families

Syntero: Care Council and Support

Syntero provides evidenced based therapeutic treatment and counseling services to children and adolescents. Syntero offers support groups for grief, loss, and trauma. Syntero has programs for adolescents and families struggling with addiction and behavioral issues

Dublin: (614) 889-5722

Mill Run: (614) 457-7876

Hands on Central Ohio #211

Is a general phone number that will direct children and/or families in crisis to specific agencies/programming to meet their unique needs.  Assists with medical care, food, WIC, education, homelessness, unemployment, etc.

CHOICES

Choices is Central Ohio’s only domestic violence shelter and hotline, providing safety and services to Columbus area women, children, and men affected by domestic abuse.

(614) 224-4663

Youth Mentoring Services

Huckleberry House

STAR House, https://www.starhouse.us/

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Ohio, www.bbbscolumbus.org/