School outreach benefits students by establishing a relationship with another adult. The adult provides consistency, support, stability, and encouragement in completing school work. Their attendance increases, grades go up, and they show a change in attitude towards school.
The school I have been assigned could be described as having a population with low resources. Providing counseling to the students during the school day and free of charge allows them access to services that may otherwise be unobtainable for a variety of reasons. The students I worked with appeared to look forward to one-on-one […]
Being a School Outreach Therapist is a very special part of my job. I had a student tell me last week that counseling was the highlight of her week. Many of these students wouldn’t be able to access mental health support without this program. It’s apparent now, more than ever, how much these services are […]
“When you put therapists in schools, they provide much more than just counseling. Making that service widely available teaches students that it’s okay to talk about their mental health.”