Counseling Services
School counselors do not provide therapy or long-term counseling in schools to address psychological disorders.
However, school counselors are prepared to recognize and respond to student mental health crises and needs. School
counselors address those barriers to student success by offering education, prevention and crisis and short-term intervention
to include group counseling until the student is connected with available community resources. When students
require long-term counseling or therapy, school counselors make referrals to appropriate community resources (ASCA, 2012).
However, school counselors are prepared to recognize and respond to student mental health crises and needs. School
counselors address those barriers to student success by offering education, prevention and crisis and short-term intervention
to include group counseling until the student is connected with available community resources. When students
require long-term counseling or therapy, school counselors make referrals to appropriate community resources (ASCA, 2012).