COUNSELING

Camden Rockport Middle School provides counseling services to help students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for their academic, career, social and emotional development. Our school counselors and clinicians support the efforts of teachers, staff, parents, and the community to help meet the unique needs of the student. The expertise of these trained professionals assist students in making sense of their feelings, behaviors and thoughts in order to resolve any difficulties that are getting in the way of their personal growth, relationships with others, and overall wellbeing.

Who are school counselors?

Tanya Young

A school counselor is a professional trained caring person who works with students, staff, parents, and the community. Counselors are specialists in identifying school and personal problems; in helping students to deal with social problems; and in facilitating the planning of future goals. School counselors assist students in the development of those lifelong skills necessary for optimum character, coping with life's difficulties, and building cohesive relationships.

The CRMS school counselor teaches the guidance curriculum; assists students with personal goals and developing future plans; guides students in their educational, career, personal and social development; provides short term individual and group counseling, intervenes on behalf of students necessitated by life events; coordinates services; performs crisis intervention; and provides consultation in supporting the efforts of school staff and parents.

Amanda Gaudet

Jennifer Stec

Who ARE School Social workers & Clinical Counselors?

Amanda Gaudet, School Social Worker

Jennifer Stec, School Clinical Counselor

School clinical social workers and clinical counselors are trained mental health professionals who provide services related to a person's social, emotional and life adjustment to school, home and/or society. They are the link between the many domains of the world a student interacts with. We provide direct, as well as indirect services to students, families and school personnel to promote and support academic and social success.

The CRMS clinical social worker and clinical counselor support school staff in the assessment of students with mental health concerns; coordinate community resources to meet a student's needs; work with parents to provide support in working through family stressors; provide individual long term counseling; perform crisis intervention; and assist in classroom behavioral intervention planning and service provision.

When to reach out to Student Services

Students may be referred for any number of concerns that are inhibiting their learning at school. Some common reasons include:

Behavioral difficulties/difficulty functioning in the classroom
Drastic change in behavior and/or mood
Traumatic family issues (divorce, death, police involvement, illness, domestic violence)
Conflict with peers
Attendance concerns
Academic concerns
Exhibiting signs of depression (withdrawal, wanting to die, hopelessness)

Confidentiality

The information shared in a counseling relationship is confidential and will be respected and guarded to the maximum degree as permitted by law. However, counselors are legally required to break confidentiality and divulge information under the following circumstances:

If a child or parent/guardian gives permission
If ordered by a court of law
If there is reason to suspect abuse and/or neglect
If there is threat of harm to self or others
If there is a need for the counselor to defend themself against allegations made

Sometimes it is necessary to share information for the purpose of consultation or to inform administration of a safety issue.