Why Professional School Counselors?
The Role of School Counselors
Parents, the press, administrators and the general public often wonder just what it is that school counselors do on a daily basis. Gone are the days of school counselors sitting in their office simply handing out college applications, making schedule changes for students who want to drop a class or meeting with the troublemakers in the school. Today's school counselors are vital members of the education team. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/administrators/role-of-the-school-counselor.aspx
Partners: Parents and School Counselors
Michelle James, a middle school counselor, discusses ways in which school counselors and parents can work together. The video emphasizes the benefits of PTO and PTA involvement, parent/teacher conferences and effective and consistent communication between home and school.
http://www.schooltube.com/video/003d77dc50787348fbcf/Parents-and-School-Counselors-Partners-for-Student-Success
Career Exploration
BRIDGE Law
HMS uses the Georgia Career Information System (GCIS) to fulfill the requirements of the BRIDGE Law. The Georgia Career Information Center is committed to providing you with the support and necessary tools to meet your BRIDGE Law obligation in a timely manner. In partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Career Information Center has implemented a user-friendly administrative option to enable you to track and report your school’s performance.
http://gcic.gsu.edu/georgias-bridge-act/
Articles for Parents
Articles for Parents of Middle Schools
The American School Counselor Association has provided a wealth of information for parents/guardians to use as they navigate the middle and high school years.
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/magazine/category/for-parents
Grief Support
Grief Support Groups for Children, Teens, and Adults
Hospice of Chattanooga offers a wide range of grief support services, including group counseling sessions. You do not need to be connected to a patient of Hospice of Chattanooga to attend our support groups, and any person working to cope with the death of someone close to him or her is invited to attend. If you would like to schedule an individual counseling session with one of our bereavement counselors, please call (423) 892-4289 and ask for Bereavement Services. If you would like to send your request by email,
click here.
Hospice of Chattanooga organizes and sponsors several events throughout the year. Following is a brief overview of those events.
Please click here to view our calendar for events dates and times.
Healing Hearts Camp for Kids
This is our annual camp for children, ages 5-11, who have experienced the loss of a loved one. It could be a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend. Children grieve differently from adults, and this is camp is designed to allow expressions through activity in a group setting with others who are also grieving a loss.
Healing Hearts Camp for Teens
This camp is for teenagers who are dealing with the loss of a loved one in their life. Teenagers are usually more reserved in dealing with grief, and we design activities especially for teenagers that allow them to open up about, and express, their grief.
http://http://hospiceofchattanooga.org/www/cal/