Referrals for school-based counseling can be made in several different ways: staff referral, parent/guardian referral, or student self-referral. Any staff member or parent can make a referral for a student based on concerns that can range from, but are not limited to:
- Self-esteem
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Social Skills
- Anger Management
- Bullying
- Drug/Alcohol
- Pregnancy
- Grief
- Various Family Circumstances
- Peer Mediation
- Impulse Control
- Post Secondary/Career Exploration
Once a school-based counselor receives a referral form, he/she will schedule an appointment with the student. Then, a counseling assessment will aid the psychologist in determining if counseling sessions are needed and to what capacity (individual, group). If a need for counseling is identified, consent for services will be issued and must be signed by the student’s legal guardian prior to ongoing counseling sessions. Without consent, the psychologist may only meet with the student for two sessions and/or during a crisis/emergency situation.
Students can also come to the psychologist’s office and seek counseling on their own. If ongoing counseling is recommended, consent will still need to be obtained prior to ongoing sessions