Thomas Jefferson
Elementary
715-261-0175
Fax: 715-261-3100
500 West Randolph Street
Wausau WI 54401
Brent Johnson
Principal
Tammy Steckling
Administrative Assistant
Sue Doerr
School Counselor
sdoerr@wausauschools.org
Morgan Knetter
Social Worker
mknetter@wausauschools.org
Mental Health Resources
The Marathon County School-Based Counseling Consortium comprises of nonprofit and
for-profit mental health clinics, public school districts, and community organizations. Consortium counseling agencies are able to provide on-site mental health counseling to students in all Marathon County public schools.
If you would like to refer your child for school-based counseling or would like more information, please complete the form to the left and a representative from your child's school will contact you.
To make a referral, please contact School Counselor Sue Doerr or
Social Worker Morgan Knetter
Good mental health is a state of balance in our thoughts, emotions, & behaviors. These signs may indicate that mental health therapy is right for your child:
- Isolated
- Low motivation
- Sudden changes in behavior/dress/friendships, eating and sleeping habits
- Anger, irritability, outbursts or irrational behavior that is out of character
- Sudden drop in grades
- Evidence of self-harm or suicidal comments
- Impulsivity
- Sadness that does not seem to go away
- High level of fear/worry/anxiety that go beyond what is typical for their developmental age
- Increased negative behaviors
- Poor hygiene
- Chronic peer/social issues
- Vomiting unrelated to illness
- Difficulty with concentration & attention, problems with short-term memory