Are you concerned about a friend or loved one? Ms. Brooks is Eldorado's Crossroads Counselor who specializes in substance and alcohol abuse and is available to all Eldorado students for individual, confidential counseling support. Any student may seek support for themselves (or refer another student that is using substances) if they feel worried or concerned. Additionally, students may receive Crossroads Counseling support if their friend or family member is using or abusing alcohol and/or other substances.
Contact Ms. Brooks for an appointment: jessica.brooks@aps.edu.
Crossroads Counselor
MS. BROOKS, M.A. CROSSROADS COUNSELOR
Crossroads is an APS substance use prevention, education, and intervention program. The services include:
- Information dissemination
- Normative and preventative education
- Initial assessment
- Problem identification and referral
- Environmental approaches
- Community resources integration and skill training
Marijuana/Vaping and the Coronavirus
Substance use information
Parent Involvement Program (PIP)
(PIP) is an alternative to long term student suspensions for drug and alcohol violations. Parents attend with their child as part of their consequence. Parents may also request to attend with their student on a voluntary basis if they have a substance abuse concern. Students and their parents attend a series of evening sessions addressing:
- Communication
- Adolescent brain development
- Problem-Solving skills
- Parent/Teen issues
- Teen alcohol & drug use
Email: jessica.brooks@aps.edu
Phone:
(505) 296-4871 x35176
Office location:
Academy Building across from 9th grade office
24/7 Treatment Referral Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Mental Health & Addictions Treatment Locator
Helpline for Parents & Guardians
