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is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting

the development of professional counselors, advancing

the counseling profession, and using the profession and

practice of counseling to promote respect for human

dignity and diversity (American Counseling Association, 2014).

Crisis Intervention for LGBTQ Youth Lifeline:

866-488-7386

TheTrevorProject.org

Crisis Text Line:

Text HOME to 741741

Volunteer Crisis Counselor

Trans Lifeline:

877-565-8860

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

https://sprc.org

This is applicable to my role as a counselor because Rule 239.15 states the requirements of a school counselor.

(Texas Administrative Code, 2001)

MHMR Concho Valley

_{24/7 PHONE SUPPORT (free and confidential):}

_{325-653-5933 or 800-375-8965}

_{MHMR Concho Valley offers services and supports that meet the needs of people with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and substance use disorders, enabling them to make choices that result in lives of dignity and increased independence.}

_{(MHMR Concho Valley, n.d)}

West Texas Counseling and Guidance

_{(325) 486-TALK (8255)}

_{West Texas Counseling and Guidance offers a Zero Suicide Program that gives access to therapy to those experiencing overwhelming depression and thoughts of suicide.}

_{(West Texas Counseling and Guidance, n.d.)}

_{TEXAS SUICIDE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE}

_{https://texassuicideprevention.org}

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

_{https://www.apa.org/topics/trauma}

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)

_{https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2022/05/trauma-informed/}

AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION

_{https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Publications-Research/Publications/Free-ASCA-Resources/Crisis-Trauma-Resources}

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

_{https://www.nimh.nih.gov}

NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI)

_{https://www.nami.org/blogs/nami-blog/?category=young-adult-college}

• _{Obtain permission from the client before setting up a referral.}

• _{Explain the benefits of using a specialized counselor or programs to the client.}

• _{Get written permission from the client to share confidential information with the chosen referral.}

• _{Always conform to the ACA Code of Ethics when making referrals and transferring services.}

• _{Keep lines of communication open with the new provider and send necessary documentation. (Natwick, 2017)}

• _{Ethical concern: informed consent.}

  _{Informed consent is inherently subjective and may require help from the counselor for the client to understand. (Smith, 2021)}

_{Cultural competence is important because our society is becoming more diverse. Knowing how to properly deliver responsive services will provide higher-quality care to diverse populations.}