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Talking to someone who can manage your thoughts and emotions, can teach you how to deal with them too!
The first alternative policy is to decrease school fights and violence through counseling. According to Bradley University, counseling does in fact help prevent school fights. School fights can cause physical and educational harm to students by increasing their risk of experiencing depression and anxiety. The role of counselors during times of crisis is crucial for reporting conflict and healing. A supportive space can encourage students to report school fights and violence. A supportive and proactive academic environment can provide students with the tools necessary to combat whichever issues they are struggling with.
Advantages
Early detection
students improving academically
creating a safe space
building social emotional learning
Disadvantages
depression
anxiety
unwanted attention
A school counselor's role is to design and deliver school counseling programs that improve life-readiness and academic success. They lead, advocate, and collaborate to promote success for each and every student by connecting their school counseling program to the school’s academic mission and school improvement plan. They uphold the ethical and professional standards of ASCA and promote the development of the school counseling program.
When violence does occur in a school setting, counselors play a key role in the response team. In addition to specific responsibilities as tasks in the school’s crisis response plan, counselors can help students directly or indirectly affected by the situation as they process their reactions to the event.
Counselors provide a safe, confidential space for students to manage emotions like anger, fear, or grief. Mentoring helps at-risk youth develop behavioral alternatives to violence, such as taking a "time out" during conflicts.
Counselors teach students communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, allowing them to resolve disputes peacefully without resorting to physical violence.
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