Responsive Services Overview
Responsive Services consists of activities designed to meet immediate needs of and concerns of students requiring counseling, consultation, or referral. This school counseling component is available to all students and is often student-initiated. While counselors have special training and skills to respond to these needs and concerns, the cooperation and support of the entire faculty and staff are necessary for successful implementation. Responsive services are delivered through these strategies:
*The purpose of school counseling is to provide brief, short-term counseling support and therefore, school counseling should not be used as a substitute for therapy provided by a licensed counseling professional. If a student is receiving therapy through an outside provider or school-based therapy program, it is not recommended that a student simultaneously participate in individual or small group counseling provided by the school counselor. Simultaneous services could potentially inhibit progress made during therapy.
- Consultation
- Individual Counseling*
- Crisis Counseling
- Small Group Counseling*
- Referral Counseling
*The purpose of school counseling is to provide brief, short-term counseling support and therefore, school counseling should not be used as a substitute for therapy provided by a licensed counseling professional. If a student is receiving therapy through an outside provider or school-based therapy program, it is not recommended that a student simultaneously participate in individual or small group counseling provided by the school counselor. Simultaneous services could potentially inhibit progress made during therapy.