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Counseling & Guidance Center

Counseling & Guidance Center

Welcome to Amador High’s Counseling & Guidance Department!

We are here to support our students by coordinating participation in our academic program and extracurricular activities to meet graduation requirements and prepare for college or careers after high school.  

Contacts

Lara Eichman
Counselor A-K
(209)257-7353
leichman@acusd.org

Kelli Thompson
Counselor L-Z
(209)257-7352  
kthompson@acusd.org

Resources For Students in Amador County 

  • Emergency – Dial 911
  • Domestic Violence Help (209)223-2600 (Safe House)
  • Family Resource Network  (209)472-3674 or (800) 847-3030 (Info for children with special needs)
  • First 5 Amador (209)257-1092
  • Health Department (209)223-6407 for Immunization, Family Planning, Pregnancy Test/Referral, STD Testing & Treatment, HIV Testing, Public Health Nurse, Stop Tobacco Use, Car Seats
  • Homeless Shelter (209)223-9215
  • Hospice of Amador (209)223-5500
  • Kene Me-Wu American Indian Resource Center (800) 792-7776
  • Motherlode Job Training   (209)223-3341
  • Crisis Intervention Information Referral (209) 223-2600
  • Amador Pregnancy Help Center (209)223-3813
  • Amador STARR-Cancer Support (209)267-1246
  • Amador Transit Bus Service (209)267-9395
  • Nexus Youth and Family Services: Nexus Youth & Family Services website
  • Amador County Behavioral Health: (209) 223-6412. Toll Free Line (888) 310-6555  (Mental Health, Alcohol/Drug)
  • California Youth Crisis Line: Call/Text 24/7 @ 800.843.5200. Online Chat Feature

Important Links 

Additional Amador County Resources

  • ARC (Serves those with developmental disabilities) (209)267-5978
  • Central Sierra Child Support – Toll Free Line (866) 901-3212
  • Child Protective Services (209)223-6550 or after hours (209)223-1075
  • Community Action Agency (209)223-1485 (Energy Assistance, Amador Lifeline)
  • Narcotics Anonymous (800) 240-4956
  • Operation Care (800) 675-3392 or 223-2897
  • Police Departments: Ione (209)274-2456, Jackson223-1771, Sutter Creek (209)267-5646
  • Probation Dept (209)223-6387
  • Sexual Assault Svcs (209)223-2600
  • Sheriff  (209)223-6500
  • Sierra Hope (888) 722-2873
  • Sierra Wind Wellness Ctr (209)223-1956
  • Social Services/Welfare (209)223-6550
  • CA Tribal TANF (209)257-6150
  • Sutter Amador Hospital (209)223-7500
  • Resource Connection (209)223-1624
  • Victim-Witness Program (209)223-6474
  • WIC Women Infant & Children (209)223-7685 *24 Hour Availability  **Collect Calls Accepted

National Resources

  • Alcoholics Anonymous 1 (800) 851-1304
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness:
    • NAMI helpline: 800.950.NAMI
    • email: info@nami.org.
    • Crisis text line: Text “NAMI” to 741741
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255