Elm City Middle School Comprehensive School Counseling Program

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Elm City Middle School Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Elm City Middle School Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Lee B. Grissom- School Counselor l l l B. A. Psychology UNC-G Master’s candidate

Lee B. Grissom- School Counselor l l l B. A. Psychology UNC-G Master’s candidate in Counselor Ed. ECU Experience in small group leadership, teaching, coaching, and performing arts.

School Counseling Services l l l Individual and/or group counseling on issues such as

School Counseling Services l l l Individual and/or group counseling on issues such as grief, loss, transition, academics, interpersonal relationships, college/career plans Promote student academic performance and how it relates to future career opportunities for all students Develop and deliver classroom lessons with teachers on skills such as decision making, resolving conflicts, respecting others and achieving success l l Collaborate with students, parents, and teachers to identify and remove barriers to learning Referrals to community support agencies New student orientation Help students identify their abilities and use them to achieve their personal best

Why School Counseling? l l l Academic Development: Effective learning & preparation for options

Why School Counseling? l l l Academic Development: Effective learning & preparation for options after high school Career Development: Investigate the world of work, strategies to achieve future goals, relationship of personal qualities to education, training & work Social/Emotional Development: Skills to respect self & others, decision making, responsibilities of life

Youth Suicide Prevention l l l National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1 -800 -273 -8255

Youth Suicide Prevention l l l National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1 -800 -273 -8255 Itsok 2 ask. com Seek Help if someone you know is talking or writing about death, threatening to hurt or kill themselves, feeling rage or hopelessness

Substance Abuse Prevention / Support l l www. drugabuse. gov/family-checkup www. al-anon. alateen. org

Substance Abuse Prevention / Support l l www. drugabuse. gov/family-checkup www. al-anon. alateen. org

Bullying and Gang Prevention • • • Homeroom Guidance lessons Bullying Incident Report /

Bullying and Gang Prevention • • • Homeroom Guidance lessons Bullying Incident Report / counselor’s webpage Creating an atmosphere at school where everyone is “respected and protected” Clear expectations and consequences Zero Tolerance!

College and Career l l l www. cfnc. org Identify careers Tour colleges How

College and Career l l l www. cfnc. org Identify careers Tour colleges How to save and pay for college All 8 th graders set up an account on cfnc. org in computer class to prepare for high school registration and course planning