ArtSpace School Counseling
about school counseling
ArtSpace employs a full-time School Counselor for grades K-8. The School Counselor’s role is to promote the academic, personal/social and future success of all students. This is accomplished through individual and small group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, and program coordination. Individual counseling is short-term and focused primarily on school related issues. The goals of the counseling program are to:
Support the mission and vision of ArtSpace
Support the specific needs of individual students
Provide an inclusive space of respect, kindness, and safety
Provide support for students, families and staff
Encourage students toward a positive self-image
Help students develop responsible social skills
Help students develop life planning skills and prepare for lifelong learning
Help students achieve academic success
Help students understand and respect diversity and their role within a global community
Below are links that explain the essential role school counselors play in education
crisis support
In the event of a non-medical mental health or substance use crisis, please contact the following resources, available 24/7/365:
Mobile Crisis (all ages, they come to your location): (888) 573-1006
The Caiyalynn Burrell Child Crisis Center (ages 17 and under): (877) 277-8873, 277 Biltmore Ave
Asheville Vaya Health Mental Health Line (all ages): 1 (800) 849-6127
C3356 Behavioral Care or Detox Walk-in (ages 18+): (828) 254-2700, 356 Biltmore Ave
For medical emergency or immediate safety concern: call 9-1-1
Crisis support hotlines
National Suicide Lifeline: 988
NAMI Helpline: 800-950-6264
Trevor Hotline (LGBTQ-specific): 1-866-488-7386
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
confidentiality
Whether communicating by e-mail, phone, or video the same "rules" apply for confidentiality -- the school counselor won't share anything a student shares unless the student or someone else is potentially in danger, or the student gives permission to share. Please understand that when not face-to-face in the counseling office, confidentiality can't always be 100% guaranteed in the same way as a closed, in-person conversation. Together we'll do our best to navigate that as best we can.
