Student Assistance Counselor/Anti-Bullying Specialist

My role is to educate students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. To be an adult that they can trust to discuss personal and/or family issues in a confidential setting. Parents/guardians will be contacted in the event that there is a harm to self, someone else or by someone else. Some topics discussed are drug addiction, alcoholism, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidal ideations, dating responsibilities, etc. As Student Assistance Counselor I provide individual and group sessions. I refer students and families to appropriate outside agencies, while keeping up to date on at-risk behaviors/trends to effectively educate and assess adolescent needs. I provide a current network of the top treatment centers/counselors in the area. In order for a student to be successful academically, they need to be healthy mentally and emotionally as well. My goal is to offer support to adolescents during the difficult middle school years and to prepare them to be confident, emotionally mature young adults.