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Getting the Word Out: National School Counseling Week
By Stephanie Filio There is no quick way to describe what it entails to be a school counselor. Our days are never consistent and our schedules rarely stay intact or go uninterrupted. We are the ultimate jacks of all trades, … Continue reading
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A School Counselor’s Role with Students at Risk for Substance Abuse: An Infographic
By Tim Wayne Every day, nearly 7,800 students experiment with drugs for the first time; 12,500 drink alcohol for the first time. Well over half of all students will experiment with drugs or alcohol before maturing into young adults, which … Continue reading
10 Ways to Celebrate National School Counseling Week
Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. This post was originally published February 4, 2013. National School Counseling Week is February 1–5. This year’s theme is “School Counseling: The Recipe for Success.” … Continue reading
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Guest Post: “Get” OCD? Make Sure Students Know You Do
By Alison Dotson, author of Being Me with OCD While I wish I could spread the word about every single mental illness out there, my specialty, if you will, is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I have OCD, and once I started … Continue reading