Moore Middle School Mental Health Website

How and Why do Parents Contact the School Counselors?

• Concerns over student achievement

• Family health problems

• New school registration and orientation

• Test interpretation

• Discussing special needs of their child

• Early discussion of potential crises

• Family difficulties or concerns

Parents can call the school counselor at any time for a phone conference or to set up a school visit.

How Does a Student See a Counselor?

• Self-referral

• Request of a counselor

• Parent referral

• Administrative referral

• Teacher or other staff referral

• Referral by friend(s)

What do school counselors do?

For Students:

• Academic and career planning

• Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP)

• Provide information for a variety of social, emotional, career and academic needs

• Crisis intervention and prevention

• Teach a variety of skills individually and in groups

• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships

For Parents:

• Provide information for a variety of social, emotional, career and academic needs

• Support in child’s academic and career planning

• Better understand the social and psychological aspects of child development

• Work with the school to plan their child’s education

• Learn more about school programs

• Become aware of community resources available to them and their children

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is of the utmost importance to us. We believe that each student and their families deserve to be treated with the deepest respect and discretion. We will guard your privacy as much as permitted by law. Below are reasons confidentiality will be broken

• Danger to others

• Danger to self

• Danger from others

If you have any questions regarding confidentiality, please feel free to contact a team member.