School Counseling + Student Support Services

Cecilee Heath joined our Cutthroat staff in December, 2020. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) Cecilee most recently worked as the sole Social Worker for St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center. While working at St. Luke’s, Cecilee also maintained a small private practice holistically treating primarily trauma and trauma-related disorders.

Cecilee has extensive history working with children of all ages and is trained as a play therapist. Prior to her work at St. Luke’s, she served as a School Social Worker for the alternative high school in Blaine County School District for approximately three years before relocating to Boise temporarily to work as the Clinical Director for the Idaho Youth Ranch. While with the Blaine County School District, she coordinated the Social Emotional Learning Program, taught AP Psychology to 11th and 12th graders, and trained many district staff in Restorative Practices.

Cecilee’s education runs deep. She is a Licensed Trainer for the International Institute on Restorative Practices (IIRP), she is certified to teach Trauma-Informed Care, and also created a parent education program that was delivered through The Blaine County Community Drug Coalition for over five years and is trained in the Community Resiliency Model. She holds a BS in psychology and a Master of Social Work from Boise State University. 

School counselors: 

1. Help students identify and manage emotions.
2. Help students learn and apply healthy interpersonal skills.
3. Help identify and navigate psychosocial challenges that may interfere with students ability to learn.
4. Assist in crisis intervention and stabilization.
5. Promote professional staff development and competency in the psychological, social, and emotional realms in order to better understand and attend to student needs.
6. Collaborate with community partners and connect students, staff, and families with supportive community resources.

• The school counselor consults with division heads, parents, teachers, and outside professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• The school counselor meets with students one-on-one or in groups to address issues of concern proactively, as an intervention, and following impactful events. 
• The school counselor will maintain the confidentiality of information a student shares except where the student agrees, or where disclosure to other school personnel and/ or the student’s care providers/parent(s)/guardian(s) is necessary to accomplish the purposes of counseling or to ensure the safety of the student and/or others. 
• The school counselor is a mandated reporter and is required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect to child protective services or law enforcement. 

• If you have concerns surrounding your child's social interactions, digital citizenship, psychological or emotional well-being, it may be time to reach out. 
• If your child has unexplained absences, if you are seeing decreased interest or pleasure in things previously enjoyed, if there are unexplained dips in academic performance, if your child is isolating, it may be time to reach out.
• If your child shows concerning changes in sleep, mood, performance, and/or interests, it may be time to reach out. 
• If your child engages in or talks about self-harm behaviors or shares any suicidal or homicidal ideations (thoughts about harming self or others), SEEK IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY HELP. Go to local emergency room or call 9-1-1. You can also reach the suicide hotline number at 800-273-TALK.