There are times during your child's school career that you may find you or your child need extra support either academically, socially, or emotionally. Each student has individual needs that we can help accommodate. We may be able to meet these needs at school or, in some situations, help families and students connect with community resources. As a mental health team, we work hard to provide a supportive environment for all of our students, families, and staff.
Our current team includes school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers. While our titles are different some of the support we are able to provide can be similar. All members of the mental health team: participate as part of various multidisciplinary teams to plan, implement interventions, consult on individual student supports, provide individual and/or group counseling, deliver classroom lessons related to social skills or community understanding, create and implement in-service and staff training, and serve on district committees.
Some things that differentiate our work are as follows:
School psychologists are able to provide individualized assessments of children when regular education interventions have been unsuccessful in helping a student make academic progress.
School social workers are able to act as family liaisons, as well as connect families with community-based services and supports.
School counselors support students academic, career development, and social/emotional needs in group or individual settings in preparation for life after high school.
Avon’s school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers are all here to help! Please reach out to the mental health support available in your child's building at any time.
However, if you find yourself needing help during a time when school is not in session (over breaks, after hours, or on weekends) there are mental health resources and crisis lines available (please refer to the image/attachment below).
