ROLE
The role of a School Adjustment Counselor is to provide social, emotional, and personal support to students. Students referred are typically experiencing one or more of the following: school failure, difficult peer relationships, family distress, developmental disorders, mental health issues, substance abuse issues, or anxiety, among others. Counseling services are confidential; however, parents are informed if their child will be seen for counseling.
SERVICES
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Lunch groups (to facilitate social skills)
- Observations in the classroom
- Parent consultation / support / meetings
- Teacher consultation / support / meetings
- Consultation to outside service providers
- Crisis intervention
- Mediation / Conflict Resolution
- Home visits
- Home assessments / Family interviews for Team meetings
- Referrals to community agencies / services
- Parent / student trainings (support groups, curriculum based education groups, etc.)
- Attend elementary, middle school, and high school staffings/team meetings
REFERRALS
Referrals for a student can be made in various ways: parent referral, teacher referral, guidance referral, administrative referral, referral through Building Based Support Team or student self-referral.
Amy Higgins
School Adjustment Counselor - LMMHS
413-637-5560
[email protected]
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Rachel Meczywor
School Adjustment Counselor - LMMHS
413-637-5560
rmeczywor@lenoxps.org
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Cherilyn Zaretsky
School Adjustment Counselor -Morris
413-637-5570
[email protected]
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Bethany Persing
School Adjustment Counselor -Morris
413-637-5570
[email protected]