Needs Assessment Considerations
Before developing and giving your counseling program needs assessment, please see the Needs Assessment Considerations in our ongoing doc for BLS School Counselor Support/Resources
“Listen and Learn” Visits from Jess
Over the next month Jess would love to come visit your sites and join you for one of your weekly counseling meetings. This is an opportunity for Jess to just listen and learn more about the wonderful things that are happening in your schools as she gets her feet wet in the new COSA position. Please fill out this document to let her know when you meet as a team. She will then follow up with you on a date that works!
First Step not on iPads…Now Safe Oregon and YouthLine
There is no longer a First Step app on student iPads. Now, iPads have a direct link to Safe Oregon and YouthLine. IT already did the update and student iPads should be up to date. This change in practice is also reflected on the district website and the district handbook.
Great Podcast on Adolescent Mental Health
A great listen (short!) from the Daily (New York Times Podcast). Inside the Adolescent Mental Health Crisis.
Care Solace Advisory Council
| STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Care Solace Youth Advisory Council: In an effort to further support mental health in your community, we are looking for students 16 and up to participate in our Care Solace Youth Advisory Council. The Council will share their thoughts and opinions about mental health and how we can build supportive systems tailored to their needs. To do this, we need your help! Please share this information with your school staff and any potential candidates. Learn more and download the flyer we created for you to distribute by clicking the link below. |
Making the most of your site PLC time
This article from ASCA provides some great reminders of the importance of weekly counselor meetings and PLC time. Setting boundaries and consistent expectations for your work together ensures the dedication to program development/reflection in order to support students.
NCAA
NCAA updated their Guide for the Student Bound Athlete. This is a great tool to share with students who are interested in pursing Division 1, 2 or 3 NCAA sports. The Guide for High School Counselors is still pending an update.
ODE is seeking participants for K-12 SEL Framework and Standards Advisory Group
This group will work with ODE to develop a K-12 SEL Framework and Standards for Oregon to be adopted by the State Board of Education by September 2023. The adopted SEL Framework and Standards will be implemented in Oregon schools starting in the fall of 2024. For more information and application process, please see this document. If you aren’t interested but may know of any educators or practitioners that would be interested, please forward this along!