The school environment poses competing interests between a student's need for confidentiality and parents' legal rights as established by the Supreme... continue

Explore the school counselor’s role in balancing the complex work of trying to provide loyalty and support to students while being vigilant to... continue

With the release of Season 2 of the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,” we sit down with the show's creator, Brian Yorkey. Hear Yorkey’s inspiration for... continue

How can school counselors best support children’s holistic development in an environment of increasing academic demands and accountability pressures?... continue

Underage drinking is a reality that school counselors encounter frequently. It is important for school counselors to understand the facts about... continue

Mental Health is an "all in" that requires the work of school counselors, educators, parents and community members. Creating regular mental health... continue

Girls face a number of complex issues affecting their successful transition into adulthood, some of which include self-esteem, body image, relational... continue

Navigating relationships is a complicated and essential part of adolescence. What do adult allies need to know to help young people build a... continue

The majority of children experience the death of a loved one or friend before they graduate from high school. Other crisis events such as disasters,... continue

Crises are uncontrollable, negative, instantaneous events that have the potential to create adverse, harmful effects on school-aged youth. Cognitive... continue

School counselors want to know how to teach young people how to care about others and prevent students from falling through the cracks. New students,... continue

Learn how school counselors help students with social/emotional development, in this congressional briefing presented by the 2018 School Counselor of... continue

Research highlights that when students with disabilities have the capacity to be better self-advocates and act in a self-determined manner, they... continue

What's wrong with trying to be perfect? Examine factors that can influence the development of perfectionism, and look at ways to support students... continue

Virtually all students will experience grief/loss at some time, and school counselors are usually the first to aid grieving students. Discover the... continue

Get an overview of Responsibility.org’s banner program, Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix. The free program for kids ages 9-12 and their... continue

Social media has transformed the lives of girls in profound ways and affects the ways girls navigate their personal and social lives. Hear the... continue

One in four youth will experience trauma or victimization through bullying, cyberbullying, or online dangers, but most never report their experience.... continue

Unfortunately LGBTQ youth are statistically more likely to commit suicide than their peers. Hear from The Trevor Project, the leading organization... continue

Technology and social media are pervasive forces influencing how we view ourselves, cope with stress and interact socially. Examine research on the... continue

Mindfulness is almost a trendy catch phrase these days, but learn why it's here to stay. Discover how to tailor a mindfulness program to your school... continue

Examine how you can implement Confident Me, the Dove Self-Esteem Project's one-session or five-session self-esteem program for middle school... continue

If unaddressed, childhood and adolescent anxiety can have a lasting negative impact on students’ social/emotional development, academic success and... continue

Public education historically focused on academic achievement; however, a barrier to earning a high school diploma and being a productive citizen... continue

Learn how the innovative tool, Solving Our Stress, can help you visually chart students’ stress levels and create patterns of internal processes.... continue

It’s estimated that one in 14 children experience parental incarceration. School counselors need an understanding of the common loss experiences... continue

School counselors are critical members of the trauma-response team in every school. Learn how to respond when a major traumatic event happens in your... continue

When rude and mean behaviors are overgeneralized as bullying, a pressing issue loses its urgency. Learn how to consistently distinguish between rude,... continue

Learn how restorative practices can help you initiate and support systemic change to improve school culture, build relationships, reduce truancies... continue

Discover an efficient model for determining priorities for your school counseling program, and identify developmentally appropriate interventions... continue

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA), National Association of Elementary School Principals, (NAESP) and National Association of Secondary... continue

With advancing technology, virtual schools are becoming more widespread. Hear about the online educational landscape, including common reasons... continue