Andrew P. Hill High School

Welcome to Andrew P. Hill High School’s Student Support Center.

Student Support Services (SSS) is staffed by a School Social Worker, Mental Health Interns, Community Based Organizations, and works collaboratively with staff at the school site and District office.  

SSS Provides a number of free and confidential* services and supports to the school community including:

• Crisis intervention, educationally related mental health counseling services, support, and case management.
• Building trusting relationships with students, families, and school personnel.
• Maintain the confidentiality of student and family.
• Home visits to understand and address barriers to learning.
• Linking students and families with school and community resources.

Family Support

• Collaborating with all school personnel to assess students’ social/emotional obstacles to academic success.
• Assist teachers and administrators in developing plans to help students with academic and behavior problems.
• Develop/facilitate/coordinate wellness prevention and intervention programs and activities.

**Some services may require parental consent.

Issues that May Prompt a Student Support Services Referral:

• Mental health issues
• Suicidal ideation
• Abuse or neglect
• Lack of basic needs/homelessness
• Pregnancy, teen parent needs
• Change in academic performance
• Chronic attendance or tardiness issues
• Gang affiliations
• Coping or social skills deficits
• Facilitation of school-home-community communication
• Student advocacy
• Referral, monitoring, collaboration to and with community agencies
• Staff support and/or development
• Substance Abuse

When should I refer a student to Student Support Services?

A student should be referred to the Student Support Center when the student shows signs of social and/or emotional difficulties, which are interfering with the student’s success at school.

Click here to submit a referral. Referrals are prioritized by urgency.

Other referrals may be waitlisted. Referrals can also be made in person with a walk-in form located at the Student Support Services office, located in attendance office (yellow building).

IMPORTANT NOTE: If a student is in imminent danger or risk of harming themselves or others, DO NOT submit a referral. If during school hours, find an administrator or other adult right away, or contact an administrator at (408) 347-7174. If after school hours, contact 911 or EMQ Mobile Crisis Unit at (408) 379-9085.

Individuals designated as mandatory reporters typically have frequent contact with children. Such individuals may include:

• Social workers
• Teachers and other school personnel
• Physicians and other health-care workers
• Mental health professionals
• Child care providers
• Medical examiners or coroners
• Law enforcement officers