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Addressing the Mental Health of Children and Youth

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½president elaborates on her presidential initiative to improve the mental health of children and youth.

Helping a School Community Heal after Suicide

As youth suicide rates continue to increase, more school counselors need to be prepared for suicide postvention.

Counseling Clarity

Stephen Sharp became a middle school counselor after a lightbulb moment showed where he could have a greater impact.

Racial bias in gifted and talented programs

A recent article in a special issue of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development explores why racial bias often prevents Black boys from being placed in advanced learning programs.

Making schools more inclusive for LGBTQ+ students

By creating an inclusive and trauma-informed environment, schools can serve as a source of support and safety for LGBTQ+ students. 

Don’t forget school counselors on the list of first responders

School counselors’ efforts on the front lines of managing mental health crises are often overlooked and misunderstood. 

Responding to the youth mental health crisis in schools

A youth mental health crisis is rising to a crescendo in American schools, so now more than ever, school-based counselors need support and buy-in from school staff, parents and outside mental health professionals.

Five strategies to develop mental health models in schools

There is a need to develop effective mental health models in schools because of the mental health challenges that affect students academically, socially & emotionally. Students will continue to be faced with these challenges but it is important to address

The counselor’s role in ensuring school safety

Samantha Haviland was a junior and a peer counselor at Columbine High School in April 1999 when two of her fellow students brought weapons to school, killing 12 students and one teacher before dying by suicide.

Surviving your first year as a school counselor

I compiled a list of the top 10 things I wish I had learned in graduate school that would have ensured I had a wildly fun, rewarding and successful first year.

The school counselor’s external office

The school counselor’s external office delivers more service to students, more accessible, establishes a rapport with staff and conveys a sense of care and concern to students.