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If you think that your child or another youth may need help right now, call the Suicide & Crisis Hotline at 988. Text line is 988. Your call is free. Trained crisis workers in your area can assist you and the youth in deciding what they need right now.
Remember, if anyone is harming themselves NOW or has just harmed themselves, call 911 or take them to an emergency room IMMEDIATELY.
Click here to find mental health professionals near you.
988 Lifeline - If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988.
If you would like your child to receive recurring mental health counseling with a counselor here at Bonneville High School please reach out to your preferred counselor and fill out the Parental Consent to Administer Counseling Services form, and return to your preferred counselor.
Bonneville High School Counselors
Bonneville High School counselors are committed to helping students learn. Through individual counseling, classroom presentations, and work with special groups, counselors help facilitate the development of appropriate social skills, encourage career exploration and emphasize academic excellence. Counselors are anxious to meet with teachers and parents as needed in order to maximize the student's potential for success. Counselors also provide information regarding high school course selection, post-secondary training options, financial aid and scholarships, and career choice.
COUNSELING OFFICE PHONE: 208-525-4406 option #2
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Jared Smith has over 18 years of experience working with the youth in Idaho Falls. Specializing in at-risk interventions he worked as a school counselor and the Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinator in the Idaho Falls School District before joining the team at Bonneville High. He graduated from Idaho Falls High, attended Weber State University and received his Masters in Educational Counseling from the University of Phoenix.
Chanin Thompson is a National Board Certified Counselor, QPR Master Trainer, and a Hope Squad Advisor. She was born and raised in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. She received her Bachelor's of Arts degree from Idaho State University and taught English and History for 15 years. Mrs. Thompson also earned her Master's in Counseling and an Ed Specialist in Counseling at Idaho State University. Mrs. Thompson has been a counselor at BHS since 2008.