Mental & Behavioral Health Contacts

If you need immediate assistance, you can access the following resources that are available any time of the day or night.

• Crisis Hotline (Siouxland Area): (402) 494-7655 or (877) 958-7776
• Nebraska Family Helpline: 1-888-866-8660
• National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
• National Crisis Text Line: text START to 741741 (text charges from your phone carrier may apply)
• South Sioux City Police Department (non-emergency) 494-7555 or 494-7512 or 911 (emergency)
• Region 4 Resources

Your student’s mental health is important to their academic success. If you have concerns about your student’s mental or behavioral health, you can contact the School Counselor at your student’s school/program.

School Counselor Contact Info

High School:

• Linda Swanson (A-E Counselor) –
• Jason Craig (F-Ln Counselor) –
• Danielle Panowicz (Lo-Q Counselor) -
• Julie Moreau (R-Z Counselor) –
• Tammy Aitken (Secretary) –

                                             Click here for more info on our High School Counseling Department

Middle School:

• Kelli Rahn –
• Ryan Vondrak  –
• Debbie McCloy  –

Click here for more info on our Middle School Counseling Department

Cardinal Elementary

• Tammy Carson –

Covington Elementary

• Michelle Delperdang - 

Dakota City Elementary

• Cindy Weis –

E.N. Swett Preschool & Kindergarten

• Cindy Weis –

Harney Elementary

• Nicki Swatek –

Lewis & Clark Elementary

• Rita Drieling –