STUDENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
The Student Services Department, inclusive of Counseling, the Child Study Teams, and Crisis Counselors, provides support for students and their families. College Admissions counselors visit BHS for recruitment throughout the year. Students and parents have access to Naviance, online high school and college planning software. Evening programs for parents and students include Freshman Parent Orientation, Financial Aid Night, Scholarship Night, and College Information Night.
Counselors are available throughout the day for individual and group sessions. Parents are encouraged to communicate with their child’s counselor directly through e-mail and/or telephone. Parent and student conferences are encouraged.
STUDENT ACADEMIC PROGRAM PLANNING
Students should take the process of scheduling seriously. Course decisions should only be made with thought and good planning. The counselors assist students and parents in making scheduling choices that will best meet the needs of the students. Students may only request a schedule change via email with a counselor, and parents must approve all changes. All deadlines are held firm for entering and dropping classes.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Student Assistance Program is designed to offer direct assistance, support, and confidential referral services to those students whose lives are negatively impacted by their own substance abuse or the abuse of a friend or family member. Confidential assistance is available for students and concerned family members. For further information, contact Ms. Siobhan McDermott at 973-680-8600, ext. 4769.
STUDENT CRISIS INTERVENTION
Crisis intervention services are available to all students and school personnel in times of extreme personal crisis. The counselor is available to provide mental health assessments for K-12 students who are believed to be at risk to harming themselves or others. The crisis counselor may recommend additional services and appropriate referrals to other agencies. For further information, contact Ms. Heather Cannon at 973-680-8600, ext. 4276.
SCHOOL BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM (THE DEN)
Our mission is to empower Bloomfield High School students, with the support of the community, to make responsible choices by providing services to enhance their social and emotional skills. All students must have signed parental consent forms in order to receive ongoing services. The Den offers the following programs: Individual and Family Counseling, Groups, Life Skills Training, Recreational Services, and Field Trips.
For further information, please call 973-680-8600, ext. 4161.