Counseling Resources
Welcome to Mr. Hawk's Counseling Page For Ideas and Resources!
Hello, I am the school counselor at Samish Elementary. My name is Erik Haakenson and I go by "Mr. Hawk" on campus. I'm excited to get to know the families that make Samish a wonderful place to learn and work.
In these pages, you will find resources, information, and support to help families meet their basic needs, talk about important topics and help children succeed. I can help you with concerns about your student and with accessing community resources your family needs.
My schedule at Samish is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Erik Haakenson
"Mr. Hawk"
School Counselor
360-855-3689
Big Topics
Community Resources for Food, Shelter, and Utilities
Mental & Medical Health Resources
Crisis Lines
If anyone in your family is considering harming themselves or someone else, or injuring themselves on purpose -- here are some numbers to call for help.
National Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Skagit County Crisis Line: 1-800-584-3578
Crisis Text Line: 741741 (text START)
Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ youth: 1-866-488-7386
Local Mental Health Resources
Sedro-Woolley School District updates this list of local mental health providers including contact information.
Emotional & Social Health
I am always happy to help students and caregivers find ways of feeling better and doing better that will work for your family.
Below are some additional resources to explore.
Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families
This links to a national center for grieving children and families. Although the clinic is based in Oregon, there are many online resources free for families. You can find suggestions of books, activities, and other ideas for supporting children who are struggling with grief and loss.
Mindfulness For Children
This links to a therapist's webpage with ideas for teaching mindfulness to even young children effectively. Mindfulness is a positive health skill that helps people stay calm and collected despite whatever might be going on around them.
Back-To-School Concerns and Steps To Take
Understood is a website for people who learn and think differently and those that care for them. This is a link to several strategies to help families support their young people with concerns, worries, and anxiety as we transition back to school with distance learning, and then in-person learning.
15 Coping Skills for Kids
Very Well Family is a resource for parenting information. The article was written by a mental health professional.
Helping Your Child Deal With Death
This link takes you to a website hosted by a nonprofit children's health system. The link talks about helping young people understand and talk about death in a general way. On the right, you'll find additional links to related or more specific topics (for example, how to help a young person after a pet has died).
Academic Supports & Resources
Apps for Chrome to Help Students Who Learn and Think Differently
Understood is a website for people who learn and think differently and the ones who care for them. This article provides suggested extensions and chrome tools to assist in reading, writing and math.
Pacific Science Center's Home Activities
The Pacific Science Center is hosting "Curiosity at Home" where students can learn about science and try experiements at home! Activities are sorted by grade level.