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Health Services
Golding Mental Health Resources
Here at Golding Middle School, we are committed to meeting the social-emotional needs of all our students.
We strive to ensure that every student will acquire the academic, career, and personal/social skills to reach their fullest educational potential and successfully manage their lives as healthy, responsible, competent, and productive citizens who respect themselves and others.
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Cartwheel is a trusted mental health partner with CRCS, delivering rapid access to mental health services via telehealth. Contact your child’s school counselor if interested in making a referral. Sessions are private and confidential, accessed via computer or smartphone. Appointments are available up to 8:00 pm daily, including weekends. Sessions are done weekly for 1-hour sessions for 2-6 months on average. Parent guidance and psychiatric evaluation/medication management is available if needed. Parent Guidance includes a parent/guardian meeting with a licensed therapist for 30-minute sessions every other week to support your child's mental health, focusing on communication, relationship challenges, and more. This is a great option when a child is too young or not interested in telehealth. Cartwheel also provides the district with mental health resources that can be found through Parent Square notifications or at Cartwheel
Contact Us
Golding Counseling Office: 518-234-8368 ext. 2020
Meghan McCaffrey, School Counselor (last names A-K): mccaffreym@crcsd.org
Lisa Yatrakis, School Counselor (last names L-Z): yatrakisl@crcsd.org
Samantha Gaske, Mental Health Counselor (counselor for AIP 1 , AIP 6): gaskes@crcsd.org
Project Hope
Feeling stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic? You are not alone. Call the NY Project Hope Emotional Support Helpline 7 days a week, 8am-10pm at 1-844-863-9314 or visit the website above
Parent Guide to Resilience
Help your family to grow closer and increase your resilience
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health.
Seize the Awkward
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Check out these tools – from conversation guides to tips –that can help you help those in need.
Not My Kid: What Every Parent Needs to Know
"Not My Kid: What Parents Should Know About Teen Suicide" is a 17-minute web-based video that features eight parents from culturally diverse backgrounds asking two mental health professionals a variety of common questions about youth suicide. They explain how to spot warning signs of distress and clarify misinformation.
Lifeline
Call 988. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Self-injury & Recovery Resources
This website provides new research and insight into self-injury. It also aims to translate the growing body of knowledge about self-injury into resources and tools useful for those seeking to better understand, treat, and prevent it.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
The Trevor Project
Crisis and suicide prevention efforts for the LGBTQ community and information for people who want to support them.
The Family Room at Ellis
The Family Room is a first-of-its-kind in New York State. The Family Room provides youth and adolescents (ages 10 to 17) with mental health services in a safe, comfortable, calming place within a healthcare setting. The Family Room is where young people facing mental health crises can seek help as an alternative to the Emergency Department. This new community resource is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to - 6 p.m. and seeks to break down barriers to mental health care. Guests have access to counseling, social supports, and social and medical referrals, or they can simply use the visit to calm themselves in a safe, comfortable environment and leave when they are ready.
Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) or call 844-732-6228
MCAT is available to anyone seeking crisis intervention services in Oneida, Herkimer, Schoharie, Otsego, Delaware and Chenango counties.
Schoharie County Mental Health Clinic
Schoharie County provides services to individuals with mental health concerns, substance use concerns, and/or developmental disabilities, through both county-operated/staffed clinics/ providers and contracts with other local service providers. 518-295-8336
Bassett Medical Center Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
Bassett’s Department of Psychiatry provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. The Inpatient Psychiatry Unit offers psychiatric assessment, evaluation, and treatment to adults 18 and over who require acute care hospitalization. Outpatient services include assessment and treatment planning, individual psychotherapy for children and adults, marital therapy, and medication management.
Gender Wellness Center
The Gender Wellness Center is part of the Bassett Healthcare Network. Their mission is to bring trans-affirming health care from the margins to the mainstream by offering transgender health care from within a primary care practice.
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Project Hope
Feeling stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic? You are not alone. Call the NY Project Hope Emotional Support Helpline 7 days a week, 8am-10pm at 1-844-863-9314 or visit the website aboveParent Guide to Resilience
Help your family to grow closer and increase your resilienceNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health.Seize the Awkward
Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Check out these tools – from conversation guides to tips –that can help you help those in need.Not My Kid: What Every Parent Needs to Know
"Not My Kid: What Parents Should Know About Teen Suicide" is a 17-minute web-based video that features eight parents from culturally diverse backgrounds asking two mental health professionals a variety of common questions about youth suicide. They explain how to spot warning signs of distress and clarify misinformation.Lifeline
Call 988. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.Self-injury & Recovery Resources
This website provides new research and insight into self-injury. It also aims to translate the growing body of knowledge about self-injury into resources and tools useful for those seeking to better understand, treat, and prevent it.Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.The Trevor Project
Crisis and suicide prevention efforts for the LGBTQ community and information for people who want to support them.
The Family Room at Ellis
The Family Room is a first-of-its-kind in New York State. The Family Room provides youth and adolescents (ages 10 to 17) with mental health services in a safe, comfortable, calming place within a healthcare setting. The Family Room is where young people facing mental health crises can seek help as an alternative to the Emergency Department. This new community resource is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to - 6 p.m. and seeks to break down barriers to mental health care. Guests have access to counseling, social supports, and social and medical referrals, or they can simply use the visit to calm themselves in a safe, comfortable environment and leave when they are ready. -
Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) or call 844-732-6228
MCAT is available to anyone seeking crisis intervention services in Oneida, Herkimer, Schoharie, Otsego, Delaware and Chenango counties.Schoharie County Mental Health Clinic
Schoharie County provides services to individuals with mental health concerns, substance use concerns, and/or developmental disabilities, through both county-operated/staffed clinics/ providers and contracts with other local service providers. 518-295-8336
Bassett Medical Center Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
Bassett’s Department of Psychiatry provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. The Inpatient Psychiatry Unit offers psychiatric assessment, evaluation, and treatment to adults 18 and over who require acute care hospitalization. Outpatient services include assessment and treatment planning, individual psychotherapy for children and adults, marital therapy, and medication management.
Gender Wellness Center
The Gender Wellness Center is part of the Bassett Healthcare Network. Their mission is to bring trans-affirming health care from the margins to the mainstream by offering transgender health care from within a primary care practice.
Health Services
The C-R Health Services Team is here to support the well-being of all our students. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Nurse Contacts:
Stephanie Cooney, C-R High School: cooneys@crcsd.org
Phone: 518-234-4032, ext. 1104 Fax: 518-234-9018
Ingrid Trappenburg, Golding: trappenburgi@crcsd.org
Phone: 518-234-4032, ext. 2018 Fax: 518-212-3341
Lynn Rickson, Radez: ricksonl@crcsd.org
Phone: 518-234-4032, ext. 4003 Fax: 518-294-6425
Kristi Miner, Ryder: minerk@crcsd.org
Phone: 518-234-4032, ext. 5060 Fax: 518-234-6956
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C-R's counselors are committed to providing care and supporting the social-emotional well-being of all our students. Each of our schools has a web page to help families find resources that support students' mental health:
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Health Office Information Cards are sent home early in September for parents to complete. The information that parents provide on these cards is very important, especially in emergency situations. If you have a change in emergency contact person(s) or new home/business telephone number(s), please write this information and send it into school so that our records may be updated. In the event that your child becomes ill during the school day and needs to go home, it is a parent's responsibility to provide transportation.
Returning to school after illness:
After illness, students must be fever free (without medicine), vomit free and/or diarrhea free for 24 hours before they may return to school. -
New York State education law requires all new entrants, and students in grades Pre-K, K 1,3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 receive a physical exam. Your child will receive a physical by our school physician. If you prefer to have this exam done by your own family physician, please contact school nurse to make these arrangements. Also, although optional, a Dental Health certificate is asked to be completed by your dentist at a scheduled visit.
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Vision and hearing exams will be done by the school nurse for the following grades: new entrants (distant and near acuity, and color perception, and hearing), Pre K, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11 (near vision and distance acuity only) along with hearing exam. Any abnormal results notification will be sent home.
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The State requires that information is gathered and reported for BMI in grades Pre-K, K 1,3,5,7,9, and 11. No names or personal data is used. This is for statistical data. If you wish to opt out please notify school nurse.
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New York State Education Law requires that male students in grade 9, and female students in grades 5 and 7 be evaluated for scoliosis (curvature of the spine). This will be done by the school nurse. If scoliosis is present the school nurse will notify parent in writing within 90 days of finding. This is mandated by NYS.
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If a student needs to be on any medications (prescription or over-the-counter medication) during the school hours, please see that the medication is properly labeled. The label must include the child's name, medication name, time to be given, dosage, duration and it must be in the original container (pharmacies will provide second labeled container upon request). This medication must be accompanied by orders from a licensed health prescriber AND a note from the parent requesting the school nurse to administer the medication to the child. Forms for this are available below and in the nurse's office. All medications, including over the counter medication (i.e. Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cough drops, etc.) must be brought to the health office by an adult and NEVER given to the student to keep on person. All medications must be picked up at the end of the school year by an adult (unless student has self-carry order) or the medication will be disposed of.
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For students who are self-directed (able to take his/her own medications as determined by physician, parent, and school nurse): teachers or other school staff should carry the self-directed student's medication as per doctor's orders.
For students who are NOT self- directed:
- The parent or guardian may attend the activity and administer the medication; or
- The parent can personally request another adult who is not employed by the district to administer the medication on the field trip and inform the school in writing of such request or; See attach
- The student's health care provider can be consulted and may order the medication time to be adjusted or the dose eliminated.
- If no other alternative can be found, a licensed professional employed by the district must administer the medication.
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The District provides supplementary accident insurance for all enrolled students, this insurance is designed to be non- duplicating in that benefits are paid for expenses in excess of those provided under parents' insurance. Notify school nurse with any questions.
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The New York State Department of Health has revised the regulation regarding immunization requirements for school attendance, effective September 1, 2016. Non-medical exemptions are no longer permissible for required vaccines. More information can be found here: NYS Department of Health guidance regarding non-medical exmptions.
Seventh, 8th, and 12th graders are required to get meningococcal vaccine in order to attend school. Even kids that have had shot before may need a booster. Check with your doctor or school nurse.
Click to view the mandated immunization for school attendance.
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Seasonal Illness Guidelines (COVID, Flu, and Other Respiratory Infections)
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District follows guidance from the CDC and New York State Department of Health regarding respiratory illnesses, including COVID. For more details, please refer to the CDC website here.
Illness/Positive COVID Test
As with any infectious illness, students, and staff who test positive for COVID-19 or who show symptoms should stay home from school. Please refer to Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Isolation and Precautions Guidance for more information.
Updated Quarantine Procedures
Per the CDC, COVID-19 testing and isolation related to positive cases are now recommended but no longer required. As illnesses such as COVID, the flu, and common colds begin to spread, all school community members are encouraged to stay home when not feeling well, especially if experiencing a fever.
Testing
Testing is recommended for people with symptoms of COVID-19 as soon as possible after symptoms begin.
At-Home Test Kits
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District will provide at-home COVID-19 test kits for students and staff, if/when they are made available to us. In the meantime, if you need a home COVID test, please contact your local pharmacy or refer to the NYSDOH website.
COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccinations are not required to attend school. Children ages six months and older are all eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Children older than five are eligible for a booster. For more information, visit this link.
Flu (Influenza)
The flu spreads easily. You can spread it to others before you know you're sick and it can cause serious illness in infants and young children. An influenza vaccination is the best method for preventing seasonal flu and its potentially severe complications in children. The NYSDOH recommends that all children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday get a seasonal flu vaccine. Additional helpful resources on flu prevention and treatment are available from the NYSDOH.
Masks
Any student or staff member may wear a mask while at school to prevent the spread of illness. Mask-wearing is recommended for at least ten days following a positive COVID test or illness.
For more information about keeping our students, staff, and members of the school community safe and healthy, please contact one of our school nurses.