Counselor's August Newsletter

Master of Education Degree in Guidance & Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio

Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Southwest Texas State University

Dana Stumpf completed 30 hours of continuing education courses from the Texas Counseling Association which included:

Creative Strategies for Counseling Tweens and Teens

Addressing Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Students: A Collaboartive Approach

Educational History:

Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University

Additional Graduate Work for Counselor and Superintendent Certification from Texas A & M University—Commerce

Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education (English and History) from East Texas Baptist University

Current Position:

Counselor Coordinator

Secondary Counselor Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th

District Testing Coordinator

Previous Position:

15 Years Experience as a School Counselor (Center Point ISD, Medina ISD, Quinlan ISD)

11 Years Experience as a School Administrator (Quinlan ISD)

7 Years Experience as a Secondary English Teacher (Marshall ISD, Paris ISD)

Additional Trainings and Certifications:

Region 20 Critical Incident Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Sandy Hook Promise Training

Safe and Secure Schools Training

Master of Education in Guidance & Counseling from Angelo State University

Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with a specialization in English and Education from Schreiner University

School counselors, along with other specialized instruction support personnel, are often on the forefront of identifying behaviors that could signal something more serious. School counselors play a key role with implementing mental-health practices that are critical to creating a safe school environment for everyone. This past summer, Mrs. Morgan, received a Mental Health Specialist Certificate from the American School Counselor Association where she participated in a 50-hour course.

The following objectives were the main focus of the course:

• Recognize the warning signs of various mental health disorders
• Describe how to address the mental health needs of students by providing direct services, accessing community resources, and working with school staff and community service providers
• Recognize when to collaborate with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators or involve outside help
• Implement suicide-prevention policies
• Identify best practices for schools to follow to protect the mental health and safety of all students