Monte del Sol Charter School boys connecting social emotional wellbeing
Photo by Mathew Fagan

FOR MONTE STUDENTS + THEIR FAMILIES
WHOM TO CONTACT

General Questions: info@montedelsol.org or 505-982-5225

If your child wants to do athletics:
contact: Kristina Deike,  Dean of Community Life + Athletics Director
505-982-5225 x112 or kdeike@montedelsol.org

If you have questions about the Mentorship Program:
contact: Giselle Hensel-Piburn, Director, Mentorship Program
505-982-5225 x115 or gpiburn@montedelsol.org

If you have questions about attendance:
email: attendence@montedelsol.org
or contact: Benjamin Harris
505-982-5225 x100 or bharris@montedelsol.org

If your child is having learning difficulties:
contact: Zoë Nelsen, znelsen@montedelsol.org
or Erika Penczer, epenczer@montedelsol.org

If your child is experiencing bullying or social issues at school:
contact: Zoë Nelsen, znelsen@montedelsol.org
or Erika Penczer, epenczer@montedelsol.org

If you suspect your child is using drugs:
contact: David Esquibel (billingual),  desquibel@montedelsol.org
Susha Pratt,  spratt@montedelsol.org

If you suspect your child is having suicidal thoughts:
contact: Zoë Nelsen, znelsen@montedelsol.org
Erika Penczer, epenczer@montedelsol.org
David Esquibel (billingual), desquibel@montedelsol.org                   Susha Pratt, spratt@montedelsol.org                                                Alejandro Jimenez (billingual), ajimenez@montedelsol.org 

If your child and/or family needs emotional or psychological support:
contact: David Esquibel (billingual), desquibel@montedelsol.org
 Susha Pratt, spratt@montedelsol.org                                                  

You may also refer your student for behavioral health sessions with a Therapist from Serna Solutions who is onsite at Monte del Sol. Please contact the counseling office at 505-982-5225 x116 to set up a referral. 

If your student is experiencing equity issues and/or exclusion due gender identification, race, nationality, handicaps or any other reason:
contact: David Esquibel (billingual), desquibel@montedelsol.org
Susha Pratt, spratt@montedelsol.org.                                                Alejandro Jimenez (billingual), ajimenez@montedelsol.org
Zoë Nelsen, znelsen@montedelsol.org
or Erika Penczer, epenczer@montedelsol.org

If you want to report a racist incident, contact the Anti-Racism Hotline at 505-226-3911.

If your family needs help with housing, food, utility payment and other support: contact Cate Moses at our Casa Program, cmoses@montedelsol.org or call 505-920-8227

If you are interested in our out of school activities which include after-school and weekend enrichment, contact Cecily Weinstein, cweinstein@montedelsol.org

If your student needs tutoring or other remediation support:
Zoë Nelsen, znelsen@montedelsol.org
or Erika Penczer, epenczer@montedelsol.org

If you or your student has questions about college options and applications, financial aid, and interning opportunities:
contact Carolina Tavarez, ctavarez@montedelsol.org or 505-819-9567

If you have questions about qualifications for the Bilingual Seal:
contact Juan Carlos Gonzalez-Granja, jgonzalez@montedelsol.org 

If you have questions about our Dual Credit ProgramThe Sustainable College and Career Readiness Program (SCCR)
contact:
Carolina Tavarez, ctavarez@montedelsol.org
Zoë Nelsen, znelsen@montedelsol.org
Lupe (Maria) Cerquera, mcerquera@montedelsol.org

​​Additional Mental Health Resources for Families

Call 988 (like 911) for the nationwide suicide/crisis lifeline.
You will be connected to a mental health specialist.

1-855-NMCRISIS
24-hour crisis line for anyone

Crisis Text Line:
Free 24/7 Crisis Support, text HOME to 741741

Monte del Sol school Caras fountain

Sky Center Santa Fe
New Mexico Suicide Prevention Project. FREE family counseling and other service.

Sky Center for Teens
FREE help and counseling for teens to access

Santa Fe County Resources (in Spanish and English)

The Mountain Center
Counseling, Residential Program, Harm Reduction, NM Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network

Southwest Family Guidance Center
Behavioral Health with locations statewide                                           

Serna Solutions                                                                                       Counseling and Coaching

Presbyterian Medical Services Behavioral Health

Tierra Nueva Counseling Center
Counseling, Medicaid accepted, sliding scale.

Mesa Vista Wellness Center
Counseling and recovery services

Indigenous Youth and Families Northern NM
Outpatient services for children, teens and adults in Santa Fe, Espanola, Albuquerque and Taos