School Counselor 624-4618 x1200

Available Monday - Friday

Email (*e-mails will be reviewed once a week during summer)

What does the counseling department offer?

• Individual & Group Counseling for students

• Parental support including community resources & referrals for family counseling

• Educational material concerning mental health issues.

Hotline Numbers:

Contact of Chattanooga:  266-8228

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-784-2433 or 1-800-273-8255

Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 1-877-542-2873

Pregnancy Help Center: 1-877-990-4673 (local # 265-2122)

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Help: (CADAS) 756-7644

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (local # 755-2700)

*If you or someone you know is currently feeling suicidal, wanting to hurt someone or may be in any type of danger, please call 911.

Adolescent Grief Support Groups

Hospice of Chattanooga in coordination with Notre Dame High School is offering two grief support groups for Notre Dame students.

The first is a four week adolescent support group for students who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Students will meet on Tuesday afternoons, February 26 – March 18th, from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm in mobile room 3. This group will be led by Hospice Grief Counselor, Tracy Boyette and NDHS School Counselor, Erica Hitchcox.

The second is a four week program for students who have a loved one who is suffering from a serious illness. Students will meet on Wednesday afternoons, February 27th through March 19th, from 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm in mobile room 3. This group will be led by Hospice Grief Counselor, Dawn Griswold and NDHS School Counselor, Erica Hitchcox.

Both seminars are FREE! For more information and/or to register to participate in a group, contact Erica Hitchcox at 624-4618, ext 1200.

Registration Forms:

Hospice Bereavement Child Counseling Intake Form