How can I refer my child to a school counselor?
Parents, teachers and students can make referrals by phone, email, or appointment. Usually, the student and counselor work together to establish an individual goal related to the student's initial concern. While confidentiality is an inherent part of the counseling relationship, children are encouraged to share with parents. Children are generally seen no more than 4-6 individual sessions before being referred to an agency counselor.
PARENT RESOURCES
MMS Counselor Connections Newsletter 24-25
MS to HS Transition Newsletter
MMS Counselor Connections Newsletter 23-24
Parenting is hard. Growing up is, too. Avera Behavioral Health is wanting to help strengthen families and is again offering free virtual forums each month. Recorded sessions are approximately 40 minutes in length.
Family Forum Series 23-24 video webinars now available!
September: Responding to Our Children Wanted Behaviors
October: Attendance and Absenteeism
November: Social Comparisons
December: Future Planning
January: Unhealthy Eating
February: Is My Child Normal
March: Is My Child Normal Teen Years
Series 24-25
October:
November:
Vaping, Alcohol and Drug Use and Abuse
January:
February:
March:
Project AWARE partnered with South Dakota State University to develop a 3-part video series on Nurturing Child and Adolescent Development and Mental Health. The videos provide concrete strategies for practicing positive parenting to foster healthy child development and promote positive mental health. The video guide provides an overview of the content, supplemental resources, and timestamps for convenient accessibility.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.
NetSmartz is an online safety education program. It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children be safer online with the goal of helping children to become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on- and offline.
Know2Protect is a Department of Homeland Security national public awareness campaign to educate and empower children, teens, parents, trusted adults and policymakers to:
Prevent and combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Explain how to report online enticement and victimization.
Offer resources for victims and survivors and their supporters.
ReThink is an award-winning, innovative, nonintrusive, patented technology that effectively detects and stops online hate before the damage is done.
Robust digital training is necessary for families to use technology safely, appropriately, and moderately. Our team of coaches is here to support your family in the online arena. Our device reviews, app reviews, the latest on parental controls, informative best practices, and family guides will help keep your family on track for success in the digital arena. Waituntil8th
VAPING/DRUG USE
CATCH My Breath includes videos, tip/fact sheets, and background information on e-cigarettes. There is a Parent Toolkit which provides a way for parents to learn more about the vaping epidemic, gauge their child's risk of trying e-cigarettes, and find the best strategy for them to talk to their child about e-cigarettes.
A guide about e-cigarettes, vapes and jules for parents
The NEPRC assists students, parents, educators, community coalitions and agencies with development and implementation of prevention programs surrounding the issues of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and violence.
MENTAL HEALTH
This FREE resource from the Cook Center for Human Connection offers parents access to courses, delivered by licensed therapists, on topics such as helping a child with depression, identifying anxiety, and coping with grief and loss.
NAMI Parent, caregiver and community member resources provided by NAMI on the topic of suicide and mental health.
NAMI's free presentation "Ending the Silence for families" is an opportunity for parents/guardians to gain information and guidance on how to talk about mental health with your young adult. for care givers to recognize the warning signs of a mental health conditions and how to respond effectively.
Click the link to participate in this special on-demand Ending the Silence.
Hope Squad parent page provides newsletters on a variety of topics related to mental health that impact today's youth.
Kids Health is the most-viewed site for dependable information on children's health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
National PTA has developed the PTA Healthy Minds Program to empower families to make mental health an everyday priority. Check out the resources on this webpage, including informational and activity resources directly for families and resources to help PTAs run PTA Healthy Minds programming.
The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine includes mental health resources aimed specifically at parents of adolescents and young adults.
The National Federation of Families is a national family-run organization linking more than 120 state and local affiliates and national partners focused on the issues of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs and substance use challenges and their families.
GRIEF
Dougy House-grief support and resources for parents and teens.
Sad Isn't Bad: Free grief counseling and support for kids and their caregivers.
GriefShare is a weekly support group open to individuals who are experiencing grief and loss.
Camp Sydney Camp Sydney is a weekend camp held at Broom Tree Retreat Center. Children should attend with their parent or guardian. This camp is intended for children/youth ages 6-17. Registration for Camp opens Monday, January 15th. Space is limited.
PARENTING
Child and Family Resource Network provides training, education and resources to adults who are involved in the day-to-day care of children and youth. Offers common sense parenting training here in Brookings.
SD Parent Connections connects families who care for individuals birth to age 26 with disabilities or special health care needs to information, training, and resources in an environment of support, hope and respect.
BULLYING
OTHER RESOURCES
United Way of Brookings fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every individual in our communities. Uniting people, sharing resources, inspiring hope and enriching lives for a stronger Brookings County.
