Counseling Services

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING

· Planned, short-term and goal-focused counseling, NOT long term therapy, as needed

· Recognize and respond to student mental health needs

· Assist students and families seeking resources

· Crisis Response - provide support and assistance to students and families as they navigate crisis and emergency situations

· Referrals-self, parent, and staff

SMALL GROUP COUNSELING

· Use of data needs assessment and admin/teacher feedback for group topics

· Conducted in small groups of students (usually 6-8 students)

· Quarter and semester-long groups

 

CLASSROOM CORE CURRICULUM

· Advisement & Counselor taught classroom lessons

· Various topics including, but not limited to, Social/Emotional Learning, Careers, Interpersonal Skills, Academic Success, and Teen Lures

· Align with Georgia’s Competencies for the appropriate grade level, as well as the American Counselor’s Association’s (ASCA’s) Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success

  

Counselors coordinate programs and services within the counseling program, the school, and the community. Berkmar Middle School Counseling Programs include, but are not limited to:

Academic Support

· Attendance Support

· Response to Intervention (RTI)/Student Support Team (SST)

· 504 Plans

· Parent and/or Teacher Collaboration

Articulation Programs

· Rising 6th Grade Articulation

· Rising 9th Grade Articulation

· New Student Orientation

· GEAR UP

CARE Team

· Community Collaboration

· Economic Assistance

Honors and Awards Programs

· STAR Patriot Recognition

· Academic Awards

Mentoring and Leadership Programs

· Peer Leadership Program-8th Grade

· GCPS Community-Based Mentoring Program

· Velocity Mentoring Program

· REACH Scholars Program