Teachers, Parents, and student self-referrals (self-referrals only for grades 6-8) .
School Counseling is a short-term service delivered to individuals or groups to help students function more effectively in the classroom and with their peers. The relationship between a student and their counselor carries communication privileges and rights to confidentiality. Any information shared by your student will be kept confidential. There are times when students divulge information that I feel should be shared with parents. I will encourage them to do so or request permission to discuss the matter with a parent or guardian myself. I will do this anytime I feel it is in the best interest of your student. There are also several situations in which I am required by law to share details of a counseling session with the appropriate authorities.
The school counselor has the right to determine path of services for each case.
* school counseling is NOT the same as on-going mental health therapy. For more serious concerns please contact the school counselor for connecting to outside counseling resources
Please allow a week for Ms McLean to get back to you with an update on your referral.
