Valentine’s Counseling Program

Direct student services including:

• School counseling core curriculum

• instruction – direct instruction of Social Emotional Learning curriculum – Second Step

• Individual student planning

• appraisal – assist students in evaluating interest’s abilities, skills and achievement

• advisement – assist students in goal setting based on academic, career and social/emotional data

• Responsive services

• counseling – in individual or small group settings school counselors provide planned, short-term and goal-focused activities. School counselors do not provide therapy or long-term counseling in schools. However, school counselors are prepared to recognize and respond to student mental health needs and to assist students and families seeking resources.

• crisis response – provide support and assistance to students and families as they navigate crisis and emergency situations

Indirect student services including:

• consultation – share strategies supporting student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations

• collaboration – work with other educators, parents and the community to support student achievement

• referrals – support for students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information