Social - Emotional Resources

Overview

The relationship a school counselor has with his/her students is a core component of the counseling program at AHS. Personal counseling is involved every time counselors meet with their students. Issues that arise are addressed based on the counselor’s assessment of the personal needs of each student. Students are encouraged to set up an appointment with their counselor to discuss problems and concerns. The counselors value the relationship with each of the students and strive to provide individual support for all students. Counselors are also a resource for parents. Parents should feel free to contact their child’s counselor if they have any questions or concerns.

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Clinical Services
Harbor Program
Learning Center
Physical Mental Health Resource Booklet
Re-entry

From Hospitalization or from extended absence

Short Term Counseling
Shortstop Program
Social Worker Info
Substance Abuse Services
Support Docs and Info
Tutoring

Clinical Services

General Services Overview

The Social Worker offers and coordinates a range of support services at Arlington High School. In this role, Andrea Razi, LICSW, Jessica Klau, LICSW, and Sydney Mansfield, provides crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, as well as consultation and support services to students, families, and professionals in the Arlington High School Community. Students are referred due to concerns around anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and behavioral struggles, among others. Deans, teachers, nursing staff, students, parents and guidance counselors can identify students in need or at risk. Support groups around a range of issues including loss, anger, depression and anxiety are available. The Intervention Coordinator also makes referrals for clinical services in the community, and serves as a liaison to community agencies such as group homes, child welfare social workers, local mental health clinics and private therapists.

Social Workers

When a student is in need of additional support, one of our school social workers may be of assistance in the situation. If a family or student are interested in services from a clinical social worker their school counselor can make a referral through our Student Support Team.

Andrea Razi, LICSW, Social Worker/General Education Programs Coordinator

781-316-3651, arazi@arlington.k12.ma.us

Jessica Klau, LICSW, Social Worker

781-316-3549, jklau@arlington.k12.ma.us

Sydney Mansfield, Social Worker

781-316-3606, smansfield@arlington.k12.ma.us

There are also several social workers within the Special Education Department (SPED) at the high school. These social workers provide support to students as deemed appropriate in their Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs). Please contact the Special Education for more information.

Social workers Andrea Razi and Jessica Klau offer and oversee and support the following programs. Questions about supports or concerns for as student can be brought to the student's guidance counselor.

1. Short Term Counseling

Families can receive help finding outside counseling for students struggling to function well during school.

2. Shortstop Program

Short-term tutoring and counseling support for students who have missed school for about 7 days and need help catching up and getting back to class. Students will be offered TWO days in the Shortstop Room. After these 2 days students can use their free periods for up to a total of 10 days to catch up.

3. Harbor Program

Long-term support program for students with chronic mental health or medical problems. Students who can't seem to wrap up successfully in Shortstop may be referred for an interview for Harbor. At minimum students in Harbor have to:

attend Harbor homeroom
have one Harbor Study Block scheduled into their day
meet with a social worker
attend Harbor Advisory

Re-Entry - from Hospitalization or Extended Absence

All students returning to school following a hospitalization, safety evaluation, or extended absence, are required to attend a re-entry meeting with their parents/guardian prior to their return to school. In this meeting the student, parent/guardian(s), and appropriate school staff will discuss how the student & family feel about returning to school, make a plan for the student’s return to class, and assess and plan for managing make-up work and academics in a way that feels manageable and comfortable. If the student has been hospitalized then parent/guardians are asked to bring the Discharge Summary with them to the re-entry meeting. If the student was evaluated but not admitted to the hospital, please bring a letter of safety from the doctor who did the evaluation. Any other discharge paperwork is also encouraged. THIS IS REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR RE-ENTRY TO SCHOOL.

Substance Abuse Services

AHS social workers also provide a range of supports to students affected by substance use. Being caught with drugs or alcohol in or outside of school, or general concern from faculty, staff, or parent/guardian(s) may warrant a student being asked or required to complete an evaluation. Identified students participate in a one-hour evaluation after which the information gathered is used to determine the relative risk that this student may develop or continue to display a substance abuse problem. After this assessment students may be identified as needing a group or individual support and/or out of school support from a range of community resources.

Support Docs and Info

Especially if you are looking for someone with a particular language, in a particular location, or with a particular expertise.

Support Docs and Info

An info sheet with common recommendations based on levels of risk

Or you can call:

Social Work Referral Services

617-720-2828

800-242-9794

Tutoring, Learning Center

Adult supervised tutoring offered from 8 - 3 pm Monday - Friday, 4th floor, Media Center

Tutoring, National Honors Society

After school in the Media Center. During the day in the Learning Center. Can sign up for one-on-one.

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