Resource and Referral (R&R Place)
About R&R Place
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The Resource and Referral (R & R) Place at the high school offers students a safe, confidential place to gather informally on a drop-in basis and to seek support and guidance around the many issues and concerns facing adolescents today. A full-time MIYFS Counselor is on site to provide information, crisis intervention, short-term counseling, group support and referral to other services. A full-time Alcohol and Drug Intervention Specialist is also available to students at the high school and at Crest Learning Center to provide education, support, intervention, and assessment and referral to other sober support services. Each staff also offers consultation with parents and school staff if needed.
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Counselors
The Resource and Referral (R&R) Place
The Resource and Referral Place based at Mercer Island High School is a satellite program of Mercer Island Youth and Family Services.
"The R&R" as it's known by students offers a safe and confidential place to seek support and guidance around the many issues and concerns facing adolescents today.
The R&R Place was established in 1979 through a unique partnership between the City of Mercer Island and the Mercer Island School District to provide students convenient access to counseling services.
Chris Harnish is an Alcohol and Drug Intervention Specialist and is available to students at the high school and at Crest Learning Center to provide education, assessment, intervention and referral to other sober support services.
He also offers confidential consultation with parents and school staff.
You can contact Chris during school hours at:
Chris Harnish, BA, CC
Substance Abuse Specialist
206-236-3363
Chris.Harnish@MercerIslandSchools.org
WA State Healthy Youth Survey
This Fall, MIHS is joining schools across the state to administer the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey (HYS). The survey will be administered during Islander Hour on Wednesday, October 18th to 10th and 12th graders only. The HYS is completely anonymous, but also optional. For more information, please see the below letter sent out to families.