Helps students with academic, career, personal/social concerns and any other problems that they may face

Teach guidance lessons which are preventative in design and deal with matters of character and building skills to support character building

Works with parents, teachers and administration in collaboration and consultation and offers information on additional resources

Provides support to the school community

The counselor will refer students to CYS (Community Youth Services) and The Harris Center for Mental Health

Additional Duties

Campus PAL Coordinator
Campus Homeless Liaison
Backpack Buddy Coordinator
Campus GT Coordinator

How Can a Student See the School Counselor?

Self-Referral
Teacher, Administrator or Staff Referral
Parent Referral
Peer Referral
Counselor Observation

Confidentiality
The School Counselor keeps information confidential unless disclosure is required. The following conditions require contact with parents and/or appropriate authorities:

Harm to Self
Harm to Others
Harm from Others

When Should You Refer Students to the School Counselor?

Emergency Referrals that Require Immediate Attention:
Suspected evidence of child abuse, physical or mental (although I will follow up with this student, IF YOU BELIEVE CHILD ABUSE IS OCCURRING, YOU ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO REPORT TO CPS.)

CPS Hotline: (800)252-5400

CPS Reporting Website: www.txabusehotline.org

Signs of self-injury

Threats to harm self or others

A child who cries or gets sick daily
A child who becomes unable to function in a normal way
Any behavior change in a child that is sudden and unusual
A child undergoing a traumatic family experience

Other Referral Topics include, but are not limited to...

Academics * Loneliness
Anxiety * Organizational Skills
Anger * Peer Relationships
Coping Skills * Stress
Goal Setting * Social skills
Grief and Loss * Test-Taking
Divorce and Separation * Underachievement
Family
Impulse Control

New Horizons Fine Arts Magnet

Counselor

Ms. Brandee Edward

What Does a School Counselor Do?

Counseling Resources

COVID-19 Information

Classroom Guidance Topics