The purpose
of the Student Assistance Counselor at the High School level is to
promote, network, and provide leadership for the delivery of effective
and comprehensive services addressing substance abuse and other mental
health issues that impede the successful development of youth. The
program provides (1) early identification of students who exhibit
behaviors of concern; (2) screening of identified students to make
preliminary determination of the nature, scope, and implications of
problems; (3) intervention to make available in-school and
community-based services to address student needs; and (4) support for
change to reduce destructive behaviors and make healthy lifestyle
choices. In general, student assistance counselors provide the
following:
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