JMP Services
The JMP offers many supports to the ECHS community, including students, families, and staff. Our services do not require insurance and are at no cost. Services can be accessed through the request forms below, or by dropping in at Room A210.
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Learn more about how to access our services:
CRISIS SUPPORT
If you are reaching out for support related to mental health crisis or another emergency, contact the JMP by phone, walkie, or drop-in immediately. Do not wait for us to respond to a form request!
Individual Counseling
The JMP offers individual counseling to ECHS students. Students meet with JMP counseling staff 1:1 for confidential and collaborative support through a Narrative Therapy framework.
Individual counseling can support students navigating difficult life experiences, exploring their identity, experiencing mental health challenges, and much more.
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To request individual counseling, please complete the resource request form below. Anyone (including school staff, parents, friends, or students themselves) can request individual counseling for a student.
Groups
& Youth Development
The JMP offers a variety of groups & youth development activities, which may change semesterly and yearly. Groups are facilitated by JMP counseling staff and community partners (e.g. Community Violence Solutions, STAND!).
The JMP anticipates offering the following groups for youth during the 25-26 school year:
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Anxiety Group
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Chicos Latinos (Spanish-speaking boys)
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Games Group
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Gender Magic (gender expansive & questioning)
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Grief Group
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Monarcas (Spanish-speaking girls)
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Poetic'ly Speakin' (creative writing for African American students)
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Rinconcito Latino (Spanish-speaking, immigrant students)
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Skittles (LGBTQ+ students of color)
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TUPE (education & advocacy re: substance use)
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Water (young womxn of color)
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Young Men's Groups
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Young Women's Groups
To request to join a group, complete the general resource request form + the group request to specify which groups are preferred.
Parent
Groups
Rincon Latino
Rincon Latino is a group that is run in Spanish. It’s intention is to create a safe community amongst families who often feel isolated. We hold a meeting once a month and cover different topics.
Rincón Latino es un grupo que se en español. Su objetivo es crear una comunidad segura entre familias que a veces se sienten aisladas. Nos reunimos una vez al mes y hablamos diversos temas.
SPED Parent Group
The JMP is creating a Group for parents/guardians of students in Special Education (e.g. 504s, IEPs) at ECHS. This group will be facilitated by Danielle Storer, a JMP counselor and SPED parent.
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Email Danielle at danielle@jmhop.org for more information.
Peer Mentoring
The JMP facilitates the Peer2Peer Mentoring Program (P2P). P2P mentors are 10-12th grade students who are trained in communication and listening skills in order to provide one-on-one support for their ECHS peers. Meeting with a P2P mentor is confidential within the JMP, except when a mentee may need a higher level of support. Peer mentors speak several languages, including Spanish,Mandarin, Thai, Kpelle, Tibetan, French, and Vietnamese. ​​​
Students may want to connect with a peer mentor for support around:
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Navigating high school
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Making friends or practicing social skills
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Talking about school stress, relationships, and more
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Mentorship allows students to talk to someone close to their age, who may have shared experiences! When possible, P2P staff match mentors and mentees to ensure they have a good fit. Mentees can meet weekly with the same peer mentor, schedule a one-time meeting, or drop-in to the JMP to speak with an available mentor.​
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To request peer mentorship, fill out the
P2P request form.
Health Services
Free confidential medical and health education at the James Morehouse Project are provided by Contra Costa County Health Services, including: ​
Reproductive Health Services*:
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Reproductive Counseling/Education
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Birth Control/Emergency Contraception
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Screening (STD/STI, HIV, Pregnancy)
Primary Care Medical Services:
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Physical Exams (Sports Physicals)
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Vaccinations/TB tests
To request health services, go to the JMP (room A210) and complete a blue clinic slip. Request an appointment by calling/texting Larissa, Health Education Specialist, at 925-510-4907, or complete a clinic appointment request at this link.