TLCA Counselor Toolkit by Leah McClelland https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u San Angelo Elementary en-us 2020-06-07 21:22:21 UTC 2025-11-15 16:52:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Emotional Disorders ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/647749326 The mental health of our
children is a natural and impor-
tant concern for us all. The fact
is, many mental disorders have
their beginnings in childhood
or adolescence. ]]> 2020-07-05 17:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/647749326 How Can Your School Counselor Serve Your Student and Your Family: ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/647751362  The Texas Model (2018) identifies the school counselor as the school staff member who has the unique training and qualifications to engage in the personal, social, academic, and post-secondary work with students. Professional school counselors work with students to meet their developmental needs while being ethically and multiculturally aware practitioners. 
How the school counselor serves students and their families: 
  • Providing instruction on psychological and social issues. School counselors provide information to students about self awareness, bullying and/or skills for social and academic success .
  • Vocational guidance. Many school counselors help students prepare for college or select careers.
  • Counseling. School counselors often help students mediate conflicts with their peers, teachers, or parents. Many school counselors also provide short-term counseling services to students during school hours. 
  • Early intervention. School counselors receive training about learning difficulties and psychological concerns that commonly manifest in children and adolescents. They may also provide referrals, recommendations, and education to parents about mental health concerns.
  • Special needs services. Counselors often help special needs students integrate into classrooms and may oversee programs that address requirements for students with special needs or learning difficulties.
Further, counselors often help students:
  • Maintain academic standards and set goals for academic success.
  • Develop skills to improve organization, study habits, and time management.
  • Work through personal problems that may affect academics or relationships.
  • Improve social skills.
  • Cope with school or community-related violence, accidents, and trama.
  • Identify interests, strengths, and aptitudes through assessment.
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  • daydream a lot
  • forget or lose things
  • squirm or fidget
  • talk too much
  • make careless mistakes or take unnecessary risk
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  • Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office: 325-655-8111
  • San Angelo Police Department: 325-481-2696
  • MHMR Suicide Prevention/Crisis Prevention Hotlines: 325-653-5933; 1-800-375-8965 
  • 24 hours a day
  • Crisis Intervention Unit: 325-658-3921
  • ASU Helpline at 325-486-6345. Help is available 24/7. 

Local Facilities:
  • Rivercrest Hospital-1636 Hunters Glenn: 325-949-5722
  • Shannon Behavioral-2018 Pulliam Street: 325-659-7300
  • Shannon Hospital-120 East Harris Street: 325-653-6741
  • Community Hospital-3501 Knickerbocker Road: 325-949-9511
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The fact is, many mental disorders have their beginnings in childhood or adolescence, yet may go undiagnosed and untreated for years. ]]> 2020-07-20 00:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657949125 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657953814 2020-07-20 00:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657953814 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657954349 2020-07-20 00:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657954349 School Counselors have an ethical obligation to adequately support students with disabilities. The 2016 American School Counselor Association’s Ethical Standards for School Counselors provides guidelines in areas including advocacy, confidentiality, cultural competence, equitable access, support for underserved/at-risk populations and respect/dignity for students with disabilities. It is our legal and professional responsibility to advocate for students with disabilities. ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657956204 2020-07-20 00:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657956204 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657958161 2020-07-20 00:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657958161 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657960447 2020-07-20 00:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657960447 Both Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans can offer formal help for K–12 students who are struggling in school. They’re similar in some ways but very different in others. This chart compares them side by side to help you understand the differences. ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657962076 2020-07-20 00:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657962076 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657963069 2020-07-20 00:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657963069 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657964465 2020-07-20 00:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657964465 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657970890 2020-07-20 00:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657970890 Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenia ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657972920 Childhood schizophrenia is an uncommon but severe mental disorder in which children interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia involves a range of problems with thinking (cognitive), behavior or emotions. It may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs your child's ability to function. ]]> 2020-07-20 00:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657972920 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657974136 2020-07-20 00:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657974136 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657976581 2020-07-20 01:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657976581 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657983098 2020-07-20 01:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657983098 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657983881 2020-07-20 01:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657983881 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657984839 2020-07-20 01:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657984839 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657993698 2020-07-20 01:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/657993698 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658002399 2020-07-20 01:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658002399 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658003356 2020-07-20 01:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658003356 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658004722 2020-07-20 01:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658004722 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658005525 2020-07-20 01:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658005525 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658006268 2020-07-20 01:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658006268 Parent Letter and Consent ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658008077 Dear Parent, 
If your child is referred to the school counselor, the very word “counseling” may make it sound like a mysterious process, but it is not. Counseling is a relationship built on confidentiality and trust—student trust, parent trust, teacher trust. Adequate information is the foundation of trust—all involved must have information about the limits and processes of counseling. The following information describes the overall process of counseling.How does a student receive counseling at school?: Students may be referred to the School Counselor (SC) for individual and/or small group counseling by their parents or guardians, school faculty, school staff, a concerned friend, or they may refer themselves. Once a referral is made the SC sets up a meeting with the referred student.Who provides the counseling at school?Counseling is provided by a state certified School Counselor (SC). The SC has a Master’s degree with an emphasis in School Counseling. School Counseling focuses on the academic development, Social/Emotional development, and career development of students.Is counseling required? It is your choice to give consent for your child to receive counseling.What will counseling for your child involve?Counseling may include small group or individual sessions. During the sessions, your child and a SC will work together to understand the problem, the present and future consequences, develop goals for change and a plan of action for change. How is information shared? Trust is the basis for effective counseling. The ethical guidelines of the American School Counselor Association emphasize the importance of confidentiality between school counselors and students at the same time recognizing the rights of parents. As a parent or guardian, you must trust that the SC will “take good care of” one of your most prized possessions. Your child must know and trust that, what is shared with the counselor will stay with the counselor unless he or she gives permission to share information or if the counselor suspects the child is in danger of being hurt by others, hurting himself, or hurting others. , Confidentiality: Trust and confidentiality work together. Counseling records do not become a part of the permanent record of the student except as required by school safety policy. A record may indicate that a student was seen by the School Counselor; however, the topics discussed are not included unless required by the school board safety policy. The requirements of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are enforced—information will not be released to anyone outside our school without your written permission. The SC may talk with the classroom teacher about how he or she can help your child in the classroom; however, specific information will not be shared.Possible outcomes: Through counseling, your child may be taught strategies to help him or her make more effective and healthier decisions, increase the ability to set and reach goals, build better relationships with others, and be more successful in school. We all must realize that changes take time; his or her problem did not develop overnight, nor will it disappear overnight. Counseling will be successful when students, school counselors, teachers, and family members work together. Cost:There is no cost to you for any of the counseling your child receives as a part of our district’s Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Please contact me if you want more information or have ideas about how we can better help you.]]> 2020-07-20 01:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658008077 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658014919 2020-07-20 01:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658014919 To address students’ mental health needs, school counselors and other school-based student support staff can connect youth and their families to resources in the community. ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658019300 2020-07-20 01:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658019300 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658023173 2020-07-20 02:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658023173 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658053304 2020-07-20 02:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658053304 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658056225 2020-07-20 02:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658056225 ltaylor151 https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658065105 2020-07-20 02:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ltaylor151/f5rxjxbcesp8sw3u/wish/658065105