School counselors are certified/licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.
School Counselors can help all students:
In a school setting they provide:
Services to Parents & Families:
Working with parents to facilitate their support in their children’s school adjustment.
Alleviating family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school &community.
Assisting parents to access programs available to students with special needs.
Assisting parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.
Services to Students:
Providing crisis intervention.
Developing intervention strategies to increase academic success.
Assisting with conflict resolution and anger management.
Helping the child develop appropriate social interaction skills.
Assisting the child in understanding and accepting self and others.
The student assistance program, also known as SAP, is in every school district in Berks County and is meant to help students and parents get the resources and support they need.
Anyone can refer a student to SAP inside or outside of the school setting if they feel they need help.
