Fostering the Whole Child; A Guide to School-Based Mental Health Professionals

When a bright, friendly 8th grader named Veronica suddenly started missing school and posting on social media that she “hates her life,” her math teacher knew help was needed, now. The teacher went down the hall to the school psychologist, who Veronica had established a relationship with during a conflict management session. In a quickly convened crisis session with Veronica, the psychologist determined that she was, fortunately, not at risk for suicide or violence. The intelligent, hard-working student was absent Monday and Fridays because she was traveling hundreds of miles to take care of an ailing grandmother every weekend. And to make matters worse, Veronica’s father had recently lost his job.

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