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Conferences: Thursday, 10/23 - 4:00 - 8:00 PM; Tuesday, 10/28 - 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Teachers available starting at 4:30 PM each evening.
If You Have a Mental Health Emergency, Call: 988 or 1-800-691-4336 (Avera Behavioral Health Assessment)
If You Have a Safety Concern, Call: 911 (Emergency Services)
PHMS Counseling Department Phone Number: (605) 405-8225
Hours: 7:45am to 4:15pm (Regularly Scheduled School Days)
REASONS TO SEE THE COUNSELOR:
REASONS TO SEE THE COUNSELOR:
worrying about something (school, family, friends, etc.)
wanting help to make a choice or solve a problem
wanting to plan for the future
having trouble with another student or adult
knowing you or someone else is getting hurt or is in danger
feeling confused about something
feeling like hurting yourself or someone else
**School Counselors do not offer traditional therapy or long term counseling because of our large caseload. We will assess the student's need, and if we feel the student would benefit from more in-depth, traditional counseling, we will contact the parents/guardians to discuss resources available outside of school.**
Confidentiality Matters:
Confidentiality Matters:
In accordance with both South Dakota Codified Law (SDCL 19-19-508.1) and the Ethical Standards for School Counselor (ASCA, 2016), all information shared in a counseling session is considered confidential UNLESS the student shares that:
They are being harmed or threatened
Someone else is being harmed or threatened
They plan on harming themselves or someone else
They grant permission for confidentiality to be breached
Information with the intent of being made public
RULES AND EXPECTATIONS IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE:
RULES AND EXPECTATIONS IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE:
counselors are available by appointment only; crisis and teacher/admin-initiated excluded
the counseling office is not a place to skip, hang out, or refuse to go to class
be respectful to the space and the privacy of others
keep your hands to yourself and use appropriate language and a low voice
students items may not be stored in the counseling office without permission of a counseling staff member
lunch in the counseling office must be scheduled through a counselor; the counselor will provide a pass to the student(s) to exit the lunchroom and bring their lunch(es) to the counseling office
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