Indirect Services Provided by your School Counselor
Your School Counselor functions in many capacities, providing support to students, parents, families, the school staff and community. Please read below for a description of the Indirect Services provided by the School Counselor.
Teacher Consultation and Collaboration
I strive to work collaboratively with the staff at Bache-Martin. This collaborative relationship is an important part of meeting student need and providing support. A few examples of staff collaboration:
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Assistance with behavior plans
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Providing recommendations regarding student mental and behavioral health
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Classroom guidance lessons
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Assistance with Parent/family engagement
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Collaboration with behavioral health services
Family Consultation and Collaboration
Similarly, I strive to work collaboratively with the parents and families of
Bache-Martin. This collaborative relationship is an important part of meeting
student need and providing support. A few examples of how we can collaborate:
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Referrals to individual/small group counseling with the School Counselor
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Referrals to Mental Health services when student need goes beyond
the scope of School Counselor support -
Peer Conflict Resolution
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Consultation and communication regarding student progress
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Information/Guidance on socio/emotional health, college/career
readiness, academic planning
Referrals to Behavioral and Mental Health Services
At times, I will recommend that a student be referred to a Behavioral or Mental Health agency in order to receive more specialized and individualized services. This typically occurs when the barriers presented by the student fall outside of the scope of the School Counselor services. For example, students may experience a traumatic event, sudden loss or struggling with severe behavior challenges. In these instances and others, in addition to the support of the School Counselor, professional services from a Mental Health/Behavioral Health Therapist may be needed in order to provide the student with an appropriate level of support. There are a number of these services in the city and I will work with the family and agency to help make the referral and remain in contact with the counselor/therapist. Examples of these agencies can be found on the "Resource Page" of this website
Parent and Family Workshops
Throughout the school year, we plan to provide workshops to parents and families. Please stay tuned for upcoming workshops and please feel free to let me know about any topics on which you would like more information!
