Student Wellness Services

The health and wellness of our students is strongly linked to their overall academic success. Therefore, Los Lunas Schools has a variety of services available to support our student’s health and wellness. Each school site has at least one Counselor and a School Nurse to assist students with their Social Emotional well-being and wellness. Social Workers and a School Psychologist provide Social Emotional services to students with disabilities who qualify for services. Counselors, Social Workers and our School Psychologist meet monthly during their Wellness Team Collaboration. Our Los Lunas Schools’ School Health Team is led by our Charge Nurse and meets on a routine basis throughout the year to discuss current practices and health needs in our district.

Please refer to your school site's directory to contact Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, or Health Assistants. On this website you will also find resources provided in our community and state regarding wellness and Social Emotional well-being.

Student Health Team

The Los Lunas Schools Student Health Team is committed to supporting the physical, emotional, and health-related needs of every student.

Our team of registered school nurses and health assistants works together to promote student wellness, respond to illness and injury, manage chronic health conditions, and create safe, healthy learning environments. Healthy students are better prepared to learn. By partnering with families, healthcare providers, school staff, and community agencies, the Student Health Team helps remove health-related barriers to student success. Our Mission is to promote student health, safety, and wellness by providing compassionate, evidence-based healthcare services that support every student's ability to learn and thrive.

The Student Health Team provides comprehensive school health services, including:

First aid and emergency care for illness and injury.
Assessment of student health concerns and nursing interventions.
Medication administration and health care procedures.
Development and implementation of Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs) and Emergency Care Plans (ECPs).
Management of chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, seizures, allergies, and other medical needs.
Vision, hearing, growth, and other health screenings.
Immunization review and compliance.
Health education and wellness promotion.
Mental health support and referrals in collaboration with the District Wellness Team.
Crisis response and emergency preparedness.

We partner with school staff to ensure students remain healthy, safe, and ready to learn by:

Consulting with administrators, teachers, and staff regarding student health needs.
Supporting Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504, and other student support teams.
Developing individualized health plans that allow students to safely participate in school.
Providing staff training on medication administration, emergency response, communicable disease prevention, and student health concerns.
Assisting with school safety planning, emergency preparedness, and crisis response.
Promoting healthy school environments through prevention and health education initiatives.

The Student Health Team collaborates with families and healthcare providers to support student wellness by:

Communicating with families regarding student health concerns.
Coordinating care with physicians and other healthcare providers.
Connecting families with healthcare and community resources.
Supporting access to preventive care and health services.
Promoting healthy habits that support lifelong wellness.

The Los Lunas Schools Student Health Team is dedicated to creating healthy school communities where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. Our registered school nurses provide clinical leadership while health assistants support the daily delivery of health services under the direction of the school nurse. Together, they ensure every school has access to quality healthcare services throughout the school day.

Student Wellness Team

The Los Lunas Schools Student Wellness Team is dedicated to promoting the academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and mental wellness of every student. Through collaboration with students, families, educators, and community partners, our team works to remove barriers to learning and create safe, supportive school environments where every student can thrive.

Our team consists of licensed school counselors and school social workers who work together to provide a continuum of prevention, intervention, and support services across the district. Our mission is to foster healthy, resilient, and successful students by providing comprehensive social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health supports while strengthening partnerships between schools, families, and the community.

The Student Wellness Team provides services that promote student well-being and success by:

Providing individual and small group counseling.
Supporting students experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges.
Teaching social-emotional skills, coping strategies, and conflict resolution.
Conducting risk assessments and responding to student crises.
Assisting with suicide prevention, threat assessments, and safety planning.
Supporting positive behavior interventions and restorative practices.
Helping students develop academic, career, and post-secondary goals.
Assisting students during transitions between schools or programs.

We partner with families to ensure students receive the support they need both inside and outside of school by:

Connecting families with community resources and services.
Providing referrals for mental health, healthcare, housing, food assistance, and other supports.
Helping families navigate school systems and available services.
Promoting family engagement in educational planning.
Advocating for students and families during collaborative planning meetings.

The Wellness Team partners with school staff to create supportive learning environments by:

Consulting with teachers and administrators regarding student needs and effective interventions.
Participating in Student Assistance Team (SAT), Educational Diagnostic Team (EDT), Individualized Education Program (IEP), and other student support meetings.
Assisting with behavior intervention planning and multi-layered systems of support (MLSS).
Providing professional learning related to student wellness, mental health, trauma-informed practices, and positive behavioral supports.
Supporting school climate initiatives, prevention programs, and student wellness activities.

Our team builds partnerships that expand opportunities and services for students and families by:

Collaborating with local behavioral health agencies, healthcare providers, youth organizations, and social service agencies.
Coordinating services that address barriers to student learning.
Connecting families with community resources.
Promoting partnerships that strengthen student wellness and resilience.

The District Wellness Team supports students in the areas of: