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TES Guidance Counselor, Lynn Brothers : 898-0374

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New Horizons Counseling Center

New Horizons Family Counseling Center provides free counseling services to the families of York County Schools. 
Issues that may be addressed in family counseling are:

academics; discipline; suicide; aggression; depression; family death; Attention Deficit Disorder; social skills; communication; abuse; divorce/separation; substance abuse and developmental delays. 

Counseling is provided by advanced graduate students in counseling at the College of William and Mary.  Faculty of the School of Education provides supervision for the staff.  Families will be seen this year at Tabb Elementary on Monday evenings.  If you are interested in this service but Mondays will not work for you, there are other alternates offered.  If interested please contact the New Horizons office at 221-2363 or you may contact Lynn Brothers, counselor guidance, at 898-0374.

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 SCHOOL COUNSELING FACTS
What Is the Guidance Program and School Counseling in VIRGINIA?
What Does the Guidance Program and School Counseling Provide STUDENTS?
The guidance and counseling program is designed to promote academic/educational, person/ social, and career development. As an integral part of the K-12 school program, guidance and counseling builds a foundation for learning based on: 
 


Positive attitudes toward school and learning 
Personal responsibility 
Respect for self and others 
Knowledge and skills for career planning 

 
SCHOOL COUNSELORS:



 



Help resolve problems that interfere with learning 
Counsel individuals and groups 
Provide career exploration opportunities 
Support students with special needs 
Offer crisis intervention and prevention 
Research indicates that counseling and guidance programs:



 



Improve academic achievement 
Enhance educational and career planning and school transitions 
Foster positive attitudes toward school, learning, and work 
Increase acquisition and application of conflict resolution skills 

 
HOW IS A STUDENT REFERRED TO THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR?



 



Self  Teacher 
Parent  Administrator 

 

 
What Does the Guidance Program and School Counseling Provide PARENTS?
How Can Parents Help Their Child Succeed?
A positive relationship between school and home fosters the academic, social, and emotional growth of children. School counselors are available to meet with parents concerning their children. 

SCHOOL COUNSELORS:



 



Invite parental involvement 
Obtain parental consent before proceeding with on-going counseling 
Inform parents of situations or behaviors that may harm their child or that may harm others 
Offer parenting skills courses including "Developing Capable People" 
Provide referral information about community resources 
Protect the privacy of information shared by parents and students 

 
School counselors are required by the Commonwealth of Virginia to have a Master's Degree in Counseling.

 
Parents influence their child's success when they:



 



Encourage learning both in and out of school 
Maintain communication with principals, teachers, and counselors 
Participate in school activities 
Celebrate their child's successes and recognize that mistakes or failures are sometimes a part of the learning process 
Listen to their child's concerns 
Have fair and reasonable rules 
Use related, reasonable and respectful consequences 

A request in writing by parents to "opt-out" of personal/social counseling may be made to the principal of the child's school at any time during the school year. This request must be renewed in writing at the beginning of each academic school year. 
 
 

 

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