- Oconto Unified School District
- Student Counselor's Corner
OUSD Counselor's Corner

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Welcome to OUSD Counselor's Corner!!
School-based Mental Health Services: Click HERE
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE FOR FAMILIES & STUDENTS
The OUSD counseling team has identified some resources & social and emotional support for families and students. If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to direct you to the appropriate resource.
OHS COUNSELOR
Mr. Rex Wachtel
rex.wachtel@oconto.k12.wi.us
OMS/BCA COUNSELOR
Mrs. Sarah Learst
Email: sarah.learst@oconto.k12.wi.us
For OMS/BCA Counselor's page, click HERE
OES COUNSELOR
Mrs. Pebbles Peterson
Email: pebbles.peterson@oconto.k12.wi.us
For OES Counselor's page, click HERE
Mrs. Pebbles Virtual Guidance Classroom
Links:
https://www.findhelp.org - This is a comprehensive resource site that offers help with food, housing, goods, transit, health, money, care, education, work & legal needs. You may also contact OUSD Resource Specialist, Brook Youngs @
Phone: 920-834-7812 EXT 1134
Email: Brook.youngs@oconto.k12.wi.us
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*OCONTO COUNTY RESOURCES: Additional Available Mental Health Resources in Our Area
Crisis and Emergency Services
Oconto County Human Services: (920) 834-7000
Oconto County Sheriff's Department: (920) 834-7000
Prevea Behavioral Health: 920-846-4680
Emergency Services: 911
Non-Emergency Area Mental Health Services
Bellin Health Psychiatric Services: (920)-433-6073
HSHS St. Clare Hospital: (920)-846-3444
Rogers Behavioral Health Appleton: 800-767-4411
Aurora Behavioral Health Marinette: (715)-732-8100
Aurora Behavioral Health Green Bay: (920)-288-5630
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Please visit the crisis tab for all of our programs!