Counseling

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extension 513508, Email: mshuler@horrycountyschools.net

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Ext. 513510, Email: Acrawford001@horrycountyschools.net

Lead Counselor: Master Schedule, Analyze Data for rising 9th graders for placement, ESOL ACCESS scores, Virtual SC School Contact, Department Chair Meetings,, PACE Grades, District and State Reports, School Profile, Connect 2 Coordinator.  NeedMyTranscript Counselor Liaison

Ext. 513509, Email: Sbyrdic@horrycountyschools.net

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 Ext. 513512, Email: SKohlman@horrycountyschools.net

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 Ext. 513515, Email: Dcorrie@horrycountyschools.net

As a graduation coach, I help high school students graduate by identifying students at risk in grades 9-12 and provide support. I use data that is based on attendance, behavior, and academics to identify students who may not graduate, then work with those students to develop plans and strategies to support them. I monitor students' progress, address risk factors, intervene as needed, and remove barriers to graduation.

 

Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services (RBHS) is designed to serve students who have emotional and/or behavioral needs. The program is a school-centered, goal-directed, family-supportive counseling service to help stabilize or strengthen the child’s placement and improve student academic and social performances. RBHS is regulated by the standards set forth through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

RBHS services include:

• Screening/Assessments 

• Therapy (Group, Individual, Family)

• Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services (Group and Individual)

• Behavior Modification

• Family Support

• Crisis Management

Mrs. L. Simmons,  Ext. 513165   lsimmons@horrycountyschools.net

Mrs. D Pritchard, Ext 513160, dpritchard@horrycountyschools.net

Impact of Effective School Counselors

School counselors make a positive impact in the lives of their students. Research supports the value of school counseling across a number of domains. According to the  (ASCA), when EFFECTIVE & APPROPRIATE school counseling programs are in place, students experience:  

• Improved behavior. 

• Improved learning behaviors and academic outcomes.

• Reduced racial disparities in Advanced Placement courses.

• Reduced achievement gaps for minority populations with limited English language proficiency.

• Improved support for the needs of immigrant students.

• More support for students with autism spectrum disorder preparing for college.

• Higher graduation rates.

• A higher likelihood of enrolling in college. 

In addition, studies indicate that school counselors are critical to school leadership — providing early identification and short-term intervention for students with personal, social, emotional, and academic needs. Counselors play a key role in the college preparation and admissions process. To learn more about the impact school counselors have on student learning, visit our infographic.

The Evolving Role of School Counselors Across Grades

The role of the school counselor has evolved to become a central and important part of a child’s development and educational career. The National Education Association regularly highlights how the role has shifted from a focus on college applications to becoming key members of the team, working collaboratively with students, school administration, parents, and guardians on students’ academic and career achievement, as well as social and emotional development. 

The American School Counseling Association highlights the critical role school counselors play to help ensure that “today’s students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.” Offering a variety of resources about the profession, the ASCA describes the issues involved in different educational settings — and explains why school counselors are needed to address them:

Elementary School Counselor

In elementary school, counselors help students during a time when they are beginning to develop their “academic self-concept,” including attitudes about school, self, peers, their social groups, and family — as well as learning competence and confidence. The ASCA says that “the knowledge, attitudes and skills students acquire in the areas of academic, career and social development during these elementary years serve as the foundation for future success.” 

Middle School Counselors 

In "Middle School", as students pass from childhood to adolescence, they undergo rapid physical and emotional change. These students are struggling to find their identities, turning to peers more than parents, and trying to find the meaning in education in terms of real-life experience — among other issues. As the ASCA notes, “Middle school counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population.” 

High School Counselors

In High School, students are facing the final transition from high school into adulthood. Whether this includes plans for starting college or immediately entering the world of work, students spend these years trying to figure out who they are and what should come next in the context of their strengths, skills, abilities, and interests. School counselors work to address the pressures students experience to engage in risky behaviors related to sex, alcohol, and drugs. The ASCA National Model presents a multifaceted role for school counselors as they “align and work with the school’s mission to support the academic achievement of all students as they prepare for the ever-changing world of the 21st century.”

School counselors are highly trained to address the variety of challenges that students face today. They must hold advanced degrees and adhere to state-by-state requirements for certification and continuing education. With the critical role they play, competent school counselors are essential to ensuring that students receive the comprehensive support and services they deserve to achieve.

Citation for this content: Counseling@NYU, from NYU Steinhardt.