To quote a Hatching Results facilitator, "School Counselors help students gain the attitudes, knowledge, and skills they need to improve attendance, behavior, and achievement...Because we want them to graduate college or career ready" 

Learn more about the role of a school counselor from the American School Counseling Association: Click Here 

Bellow is a diagram of the 3 domains of school counseling:

CSCP stands for comprehensive school counseling program. In Washington states schools are required to have CSCP by law. This clarifies the role of the school counselor in alignment with current best practices. By using school data counseling programs addresses students’ social/emotional, academic, and career development in alignment with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. 

Learn more about Senate Bill (SSB) 5030: Click Here

Bellow is a diagram of the 2019 ASCA model created by Hillary Tuomi:

Yes! 

Whatever you say, need, or give in our counseling center stays here. It's secret, confidential, not shared with others, and judgment free. However there are 4 exceptions. 

1. you tell us that you are hurting yourself

2. someone is hurting you

3. you are thinking of hurting someone else

4. you give us permission to share

Then and only then will that information will be shared with the appropriate parties. Why? well it's for safety (counselors are mandatory reporters by law) and want to make sure all kids are safe at school and in the community. Also in consideration of your permission/consent. Please know we are human too. We've made plenty of our own mistakes. We understand that students and families struggle. Life is hard and Kids are expensive. Our goal is to support families through these challenges; not to share these challenges with others.

Supporting students and families will always be our top priority  We will assist you and your student(s) with discretion, empathy, and love.

Common services include:

• Short term, Individual Counseling

• Teach Classroom Lessons

• Facilitate Small Groups

• Academic Support

• Collaboration with families, school staff, and community supporters

• Crisis Response

• Career Exploration

• Attendance Support

• School-Wide Initiatives

• Behavioral Intervention

• 504 Coordinator

• Consultations with Families and Staff

• Referrals to Community Resources

• Advocate for Student Success

School counselors are required by law to offer services using MTSS (multi tiered System of support) "for academic and behavioral skills. These professionals focus on student mental health, work with at-risk and marginalized students, perform risk assessments, and collaborate with mental health professionals to promote student achievement and create a safe learning environment" learn more about RCW 28A.320.280: Click Here

Bellow is a diagram of HCA's CSCP MTSS created by Hillary Tuomi using a Hatching Results template: