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SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES

Enrollment at ULS grants parental consent for students to be seen by the school counselors. We are trained listeners and problem solvers who provide students with a safe and supportive place to share their concerns. We have helped many students work through the challenges of growing up and are qualified to assist students with academic, college/career, and social-emotional development.

 

While the we will make every effort to protect students' privacy, there are limits to confidentiality such as: 

  • A student reports thoughts or intentions to harm himself or others

  • Any kind of abuse or neglect is reported or suspected

  • A court order mandates the disclosure of information​​

Also, it is necessary at times to exchange information with members of the educational team and with parents to best meet students’ needs. This includes the sharing of goals, strategies, progress, etc. However, in order to build trust with students, most of what is discussed with the School Counselor is kept confidential. 

If the there are any concerns about a student’s safety, we will be in touch immediately with his/her parents to coordinate safety planning.The guardian of the student will be requested to seek appropriate private sector assistance at that time. The student will be detained until personally picked up by the guardian. 

 

Direct Student Services:

  • School counseling core curriculum

  • Individual student planning

  • Responsive services

Indirect Student Services:

  • Consultation with parents and teachers

  • Program Management

  • Referrals to community agencies upon request:

    • Crisis risk assessment

    • Personal counseling

    • Psychoeducational testing​

    • Test preparation

    • Tutoring 

APPOINTMENTS

Walk-ins are always welcome! However, except in the case of an emergency, students are encouraged to see their school counselor before and after school, during lunch, or during elective courses in order to not miss core instructional time.

I CARE

Lori Anderson is our I Care Specialist. I CARE provides prevention education in the areas of substance abuse, violence, crisis response and management. Ms. Anderson is available every other Friday at ULS.

 

If you would like to refer your child to Ms. Anderson, please contact the school counselor or email Ms. Andderson dirrectly at lsingleton2@ebrschools.org.

AFTER HOURS or EMERGENCIES

  • Call 911 or visit your nearest emergency facility:

    • In emergency situations, such as immediate danger to self or others.

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

  • Crisis Text Line: 

    • Text HOME to 741741 to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

  • COPE Team at OLOL BR: 

    • 1-800-864-9003 or 225-765-8900 or for crisis risk 

             assessments and referrals for mental health and                       substance abuse services.

  • Trevor Lifeline:

    • Call 1-866-488-7386

    • Text TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200 or visit www.trevorproject.org

    • LGBTQ people ages 13–24

 

  • VIA LINK’S Crisis Teen Textline:

    • 1-833-898-8336 or 1-833-TXT-TEEN

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