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October 2026 Counseling Newsletter.pdf

Announcements & Updates:

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PEER TUTORING AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL IN THE LIBRARY

Free peer tutoring is available in the Library Lab B on Mondays to Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm. Need some extra support with your school work? Come meet our peer tutors! It's a great opportunity to get help, ask questions, and work through concepts with students who excelled in the subject. It's also a great way to connect with other students!

Steps to request a Counselor Evaluation for college apps:

Step 1: Fill out “Counselor Evaluation” Google form here: 2026-27 Counselor Evaluation

Step 2: Waive the FERPA and give us permission to share your transcript with the colleges you are applying to in Common App

Step 3: Add counselor as a recommender on Common App

*Complete steps 1, 2 and 3 at least four weeks before your first college deadline

Class of 2027 College Application Workshops during ACCESS

Dates: 9/30*, 10/1, 10/7*, 10/8, 10/14*, 10/15, 10/21*, 10/22, 10/28*, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19

Time & location: MPR during ACCESS. Sign up under Counseling in Minga

*9/30 ACCESS workshop + all October Wednesday ACCESS workshops will include an opportunity to work on your college writing.

FREE WEBINAR OCT. 13TH- Changing the Game: Integrating Mental Health into Youth Sport Ecosystems

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:30-6:30 p.m. PT

Dr. Meredith Whitley, Professor of Sport-Based Youth Development at Adelphi University and a Research Fellow with the Centre for Sports Leadership at Stellenbosch University in South Africa will present a free webinar, “Changing the Game: Integrating Mental Health into Youth Sport Ecosystems”. Dr. Whitley summarizes her talk: “While sports offer tremendous opportunities for growth, physical health, and community, the modern youth sports environment has become increasingly intense and demanding. As overall youth mental health struggles rise nationwide, the pressure of year-round schedules, early specialization, and social media can make playing sports feel more overwhelming than rewarding. This lecture breaks down how sports culture has changed and introduces a clear, seven-part blueprint to create a healthier ecosystem for young athletes to build life skills while retaining their love for the game.” The presentation will be followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.

Please register by Monday, October 12, 2026 to obtain your zoom link. Register for the event here.

Discover LPC! Opens the Doors to Future Students and Families on October 13

What makes Las Positas College (LPC) one of the top-ranked community colleges in the nation? Future students and their families can come see for themselves at Discover LPC!, a free community event on Tuesday, October 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Las Positas College.

The evening begins with an academic program and student services fair from 5 to 6 p.m., where attendees can visit tables and talk one-on-one with faculty and staff representing programs and resources from across the college. From 6 to 7 p.m., attendees can participate in an information session with an LPC counselor, followed by a student panel and Q&A.

Discover LPC! is designed for high school students considering their next step after graduation, students interested in concurrent or dual enrollment, adult learners looking to return to college or pursue a new career, and anyone interested in learning more about educational opportunities at LPC. Attendees can also learn about student support resources and pathways for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

Discover LPC! will take place Tuesday, October 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Building 4000 at Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA 94551.

Registration is encouraged at https://bit.ly/DiscoverLasPositasCollege.

FREE WEBINAR NOV. 2ND- "Perfectionism and Mental Health in Adolescents and Young Adults"

Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30-7:30 p.m. PT

Dr. Twohig, Professor in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University, will examine the distinction between healthy striving and clinical perfectionism, highlighting the psychological processes that differ between a desire to do well, and high standards that lead to self-criticism, avoidance, and emotional suffering. Attendees will learn how clinical perfectionism manifests in adolescents and college students, including common warning signs. Attendees will be encouraged to consider practical questions that can help individuals recognize problematic perfectionism within themselves and loved ones, and better understand its impact on mental health, relationships, and functioning. The presentation will then introduce an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework for responding to clinical perfectionism. Participants will leave with a practical understanding of how ACT can help adolescents and college students pursue valued goals while reducing the rigid patterns of behavior that maintain clinical perfectionism. The presentation will be followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.

Please register by Sunday, November 1, 2026 to obtain your zoom link. Register for the event here.

COUNSELING OFFICE FUTURE FUND

Please donate to our Counseling Office Future Fund here. It helps support our counseling department with wellness efforts.

WELLNESS CENTER FUTURE FUND

Please donate to our Wellness Center Future Fund here. It funds our wellness programs and wellness week events.

WANT TO HELP A STUDENT IN NEED?

AVHS counseling is accepting donations from the AVHS community to help support students whose families don't have the means to purchase a yearbook (Senior students only) or pay for a dance ticket for their child. We don't want students missing out on these special memories because of a financial need. Donate here.

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