Counseling
Guidance and Counseling services are provided by licensed school counselors. Students, parents, teachers, and staff may consult with the counselor on a confidential basis. If a student is not feeling happy or successful at school, the counselor may be of help.
Truman MS and APS does not endorse any particular agencies or therapists. You, as the parent or legal guardian, know your child best and you will determine what best meets your child’s and family needs.
Contact Information
- Melanie Geddes
School Counselor, Last Name A-L
Phone: ext. 58114 - Gini Johnson
School Counselor, Last Name M-Z
Phone: ext. 58115
Important Crisis and Counseling Numbers
- NM Crisis & Access Line
Phone: 1-855-662-7474 - Peer to Peer Warm Line
Phone: 1-855-466-7100 - Agora Crisis Center
Phone (Local): (505) 277-3013
Phone (National): 1-855-505-4505 - Suicide Prevention Hotline
Phone (English): 1-800-273-8255
Phone (Spanish): 1-888-628-9454 - Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Phone: 1-800-799-4889
Counseling Resources
Truman MS and APS does not endorse any particular agencies or therapists. These agencies are suggestions for your family. You, as the parent or the legal guardian, know your child best and you will determine what best meets your child's and family needs.
- New Mexico Solutions: (505) 268-0701
- Southwest Family Guidance Center: (505) 830-1871
- All Faith's Children's Advocacy Center: (505) 271-0329
- Centro Savila: (505) 312-7296
- Open Skies: (505) 342-5454
- Awake & Aware: (505) 503-7946
- Children's Grief Center: (505) 323-0478
- Community Lighthouse: (505) 273-6300
- Elevation Counseling: (505) 888-1686
- NM Crisis and Access Line: 1-855-662-7474 (24/7/365)
Topics to Discuss
Meet with your counselor to discuss any of the following:
- Friendships & Relationships
- Family changes
- Bullying
- Grief issues
- Mistreatment
- Mediation
- Safety concerns (for yourself or others)
- Need for clothes or schooling supplies
Curriculum
Our curriculum includes the following:
- Academic skills support and teaching strategies for success
- Bully prevention
- Suicide prevention
- Sexual Harassment education
- Next Step Planning
- Student Lead conferences
Responsive Services
We are also available for responsive services including:
- Conflict resolution (mediations)
- Facilitate Parent/Teacher conferences
- Individual and small group counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Consultation and collaboration with teachers, parents, students, and administration
- Community Outreach (Title 1 Homeless, clothing bank, and school supplies (donations)
