Family Wellness Support

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We want to connect with you, so please reach out to us if you have questions or need support. We have some resources for families below as well.

 

Contact Info:

  • Allison Dean - School Social Worker DeanA1@sfusd.edu
  • Judy Zheng - Nurse zhengj1@sfusd.edu
  • Steven McDaniels - 6th grade counselor McdanielS@sfusd.edu
  • Karen Kruger - 7th grade counselor krugerk1@sfusd.edu
  • Joaquin Jang - 8th grade counselor JangJ1@sfusd.edu
  • Tai Schoeman- 7th grade admin support (Principal) schoemant@sfusd.edu
  • Heidi Smoot - 6th grade admin support (Asst Principal) smooth@sfusd.edu
  • Lizzy Hull Barnes - 8th grade admin support (Asst Principal) hullbarnese@sfusd.edu

 

City Resource:

The city is expanding its Mobile Response Team, which provides mental health and wellness services to young people, to serve San Francisco Unified School District students. (SFGOV.ORG)    311 - SF resource line

 

TalkLine - Caregiver stress support line. Families can call 415-441-KIDS (5437) if they need support. 24 hours a day.

 

Student and Family Link Line - SFUSD District-wide resource line.  Categories include:

  • Enrollment
  • Physical and Mental Health
  • Food
  • Special Education
  • Early Education
  • Technology
  • Safety Concerns/Title IX
  • English Learners and Language Programs
  • General Support

 

USF Parent Line - Parentline is a free phone counseling service based at the University of San Francisco. Caregivers are welcome to contact us by phone (1-844-415-2229) or by e-mail (parentline@usfca.edu). A Parentline staff member will answer your call or respond to a message within 24 hours and help determine the next steps, which may include ongoing phone support, home visitation, or referral to other resources in the community.
 

Stay Informed & Get Connected: Recent Updates for Families & Students (Family Resource Link, information on reopening schools, Family Digest, etc.)

 

This page was last updated on June 12, 2025