Lee Burneson Middle School
School Counseling
We are committed to providing social-emotional, academic, and career support and education to our students and school community.
School counselors work to maximize student success, promoting access to equity for all students. As members of the school leadership team, school counselors help to create a school culture of success for all.
School counselors help all students:
Apply academic achievement strategies
Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
Plan for post-secondary options (higher education, military, work force)
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Role of the School Counselor
Click on the above link for names, contact information, and links to individual or school-based web pages for our mental health support team, including school counselors, school psychologists, and our community partners.
Parent Resources for Family and Student Mental Health Care
This list is known providers of a particular service. The providers on this list are from a variety of sources. The list is being provided as a courtesy, for information only, and the user should understand that no assurances or guarantees regarding the providers on the list are being made by providing this list. Westlake City Schools neither endorses, approves, nor recommends any specific provider listed on this form. This list is not inclusive of all community agencies, services, or organizations that provide the particular services, and the omission of an agency, service, or organization from this list does not imply disapproval. It is the responsibility of the user of this list to determine whether any of the content is of value to them and whether or not the agency, service, or organization meets their specific needs.
If you are a student or the parent/guardian of a student who is experiencing a mental health crisis, such as suicidal thoughts or actions of self-harm, please contact the Westlake Police Department: 440-871-3311, Frontline Mobile Crisis: 216-623-6888 , or 911.
Additional support can be found by calling the Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or texting "4HOPE" to 741741.
Parents/Guardians: If you are experiencing stress or anxiety yourself, you can call the Cuyahoga County Warmline at 440-886-5950 to talk though things with a peer. The warmline operates daily from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
We are living through a time of rapid change and uncertainty, which can bring on anxiety, loneliness, anger, or other challenging emotions.
We have gathered resources and tools here that can help.
Do not hesitate to reach out to your child's school counselor for more support. They are there to help you and your family.
There are many local and national programs available to help with basic necessities and to ensure that all children have access to food while schools are closed.
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How do you talk to your child about COVID-19? We've compiled resources to help navigate these conversations and support children through this stressful time.