Counseling

What is a School Counselor?

School counselors are certified/licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program focusing on Social/Emotional development, academic support and goal setting, collaboration with families/teachers/administrators/community for student success, advocacy, individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom lessons, as well as analyzing data to help identify student issues, needs, and challenges to proactively support students.

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Forrest Helt

CCS School Counselor
Email: heltf@evsd.org
Phone: 509.241.5506

If you have an emergency, please see the resources below for help:

  • 1) 988 - National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • 2) 1-877-266-1818 - 24/7 Regional Crisis Hotline

  • 3) 1-866-488-7386 - Trevor Project LGBTQ

  • 4) Crisis Text Help line 741741

  • CALL 911 IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE HELP

Additional Resources:  

EVSD, McKinney-Vento & Foster Liason - Ammie Hawke, MSW, Phone: 509.241.5480 

Counselor Request Form

Students/Staff

To request an appointment with Mr. Helt, please follow the below link:

https://bit.ly/3QssvGX

Parents - To request an appointment with Mr. Helt, please contact him directly via his contact information above.