McDonough High School counselors Implement the Counseling Program by Providing:

Classroom Guidance

• Academic skills support
• Organizational, study and test-taking skills
• Post-secondary planning and application process
• Career planning
• Education in understanding self and others
• Coping strategies
• Peer relationships and effective social skills
• Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and study skills
• Career awareness and the world of work
• Substance abuse education
• Multicultural/diversity awareness

Individual Student Planning

• Goal setting
• Academic plans
• Career plans
• Problem solving
• Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
• Transition plans

Responsive Services

• Individual and small-group counseling
• Individual/family/school crisis intervention
• Peer facilitation
• Consultation/collaboration
• Referrals

 System Support

• Professional development
• Consultation, collaboration and teaming
• Program management and operation

These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.