Counseling

Shawnee Mission South High School Counselors are available to assist students and parents with academic counseling and advisement, personal/social concerns, and post graduation plans relating to career and college. Please contact us at 913-993-7530 if you have any questions or concerns.

If you need assistance from a social worker or counselor regarding academics, mental health support, or resources, let us know.

If this is a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 immediately.

If the emergency is not life-threatening, but you need to talk to someone, support is available 24/7 through Johnson County Mental Health at 913-268-0156,

the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255,

or the CRISIS TEXT Line. Text "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.

Family/Student Request Form

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Private School Shadow Days

We offer shadow days for current private school students who are interested in visiting Shawnee Mission South. The 2022-2023 Shadow Days are October 24^th, November 14^th, December 12^th, January 23^rd, and February 13^th. The student checks in at the main office at 7:30 and should be picked up outside the main entrance at 11:20. Students who are currently attending Indian Woods Middle will have a day planned specifically for them in January. Please register HERE for an upcoming shadow day.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Counseling Center at 913-993-7530 or email Christie Ross, Counseling Secretary, at christinaross@smsd.org .