DIRECT SERVICES
~ Short-term goal-driven individual counseling (crisis, grief, anxiety,
emotional regulation)
~Group counseling (anger management, social skills, grief groups)
~Classroom guidance:
Second Step: Skills for Academic and Social Success
Second Step: Child Protection
Second Step: Bullying Unit
Xello career exploration
Indirect Services
~ Referrals for long-term support- (liaison for outside agencies)
~ Appraisal and advisement
~ Collaboration with administration, teachers, families, and community
~ Data analysis to identify students’ needs, issues, and challenges
PROVISIONS OF SERVICES
The policy of North Fork Local School District is to obtain parent/guardian written permission for individual counseling that extends beyond six sessions in a school year. Services include intake assessment, short-term goal-centered individual counseling, crisis intervention, group counseling, and referrals as needed. It is important to note that counseling differs from therapy. Students struggling with emotional regulation, serious mental health conditions, or experiencing trauma are strongly encouraged to consult their family doctor to obtain a referral for treatment.
School counseling services are aimed at the effective education and socialization of the child within the school community. Counseling services are not a substitute for psychological counseling, therapy, diagnosis, or medication. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to obtain additional outside services that are necessary. The counselor can assist by providing contact information for outside services.
BENEFITS/RISKS
There are both risks and benefits associated with participation in counseling. For example, counseling may improve my child’s ability to relate with others and provide a clearer understanding of himself/herself, along with values, goals, and an ability to deal with everyday stress. However, counseling may also lead to unanticipated feelings and change, which might unexpectedly impact a child and his/her relationships.
CONFIDENTIALITY
With some possible exceptions, the school counselor will keep the information confidential to build trust with the child. I understand that the counselor may share information with parents/guardians, the child’s teacher, and administrators or school personnel who work with the child on a need-to-know basis so that we may better assist the child as a team. The counselor is required by law to share information with parents or others in certain circumstances:
~Presenting a danger to self or others
~Evidence or disclosure of abuse (physical, sexual, or neglect)
~Threats to school security
~Criminal or delinquency proceedings are pending
The counselor will make the child aware of these limits of confidentiality and will inform the child when sharing information with others. Should you want the counselor to share information with a third party, such as a community counselor, psychiatrist, social services worker, or pediatrician, you must sign a release of information form.
CONTACT INFORMATION