ABOUT THE COUNSELORS
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Blue Valley School Counselors are licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. School Counselors are vital members of the education team and maximize student success. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, social/emotional development, and career readiness, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.
How do you see your school counselor? Students or parents can stop by, email, call counselors, or fill out a form in the student services offices. Students can refer themselves, parents can refer their student, friends that know a student needs something can refer a student, and teachers or other staff members can refer students.
Examples of reasons Students would come to the counselor include, but are not limited to the following:- Having trouble with school/grades
- Conflict with friends
- Just need someone to listen
- Talk about your future/career planning
- Problems at home or getting along with family
- Feeling scared or worried about a situation
- Share and celebrate positive things
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Friendship issues
- Grief, loss and divorce
- Bullying and harassment
- Social/Emotional Issues (depression, anxiety, etc.)
- Foster self-awareness, acceptance, and diversity
Counselors help Parents
- Facilitate Home and School Communication
- Developmental Behavior/Social Concerns
- Academic Transitions
- Parental Resources
- Having trouble with school/grades
CRISIS HOTLINES
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CRISIS HELP
Emotional/Mental Health Crisis - (913) 384-3535 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Johnson County Mental Health Center, Area: Serves Johnson County, Services: Depression, suicide, substance abuse, sexual abuse, anger management
Teen Connection Hotline - (913) 281-2221 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Agency: Mental Health Association of the Heartland, Area: Wyandotte and Johnson County, Services: Counseling, crisis intervention, family support, depression screening
Youth Crisis Services - (913) 764-2961 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Temporary Lodging for Children, Area: Located in Johnson County, Services: Runaways, family conflict, homeless, crisis intervention
Youth Runaways/Homeless - (816) 741-8700 24 hour hotline
Agency: Synergy House, Area: Serves the Kansas City Metro area, Services: Runaway shelter, crisis counseling, peer support groups, referrals -
PHYSICAL ABUSE
Child Abuse - (800) 922-5330 24 hour hotline, after 5:00 pm, (800) 922-5330
Agency: Kansas Social & Rehabilitation Services, Area: Johnson County, Services: Investigates reports of child abuse
Domestic Abuse - (913) 262-2868 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Safehome, Area: Johnson County, Services: Emergency shelter, counseling, intervention -
SEXUAL ABUSE
Sexual Abuse, Rape, Incest - (816) 531-0233 24 hour crisis line
Agency: MOCSA - Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Abuse, Area: Serves Kansas City Metro area counties, Services: Victim assistance, referral, crisis intervention, counseling
Sexual Assault - (913) 262-2868 24 hour hotline
Agency: Safehome, Area: Johnson and Miami County, Services: Emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, housing assistance. -
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Crime at School - (816) 472-4665 (4-School) 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Kansas City Crime Commission, Area: Serves Kansas City Metro area, Services: Anonymous reporting for crimes, guns in schools
Crime Reporting - (814) 474-8477 (474-Tips) 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Kansas City Crime Commission, Area: Serves KC Metro area, Services: Anonymous crime reporting -
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
Drugs & Alcohol - (913) 384-3535 (Overdose - 911)
Agency: Johnson County Mental Health Center, Area: Johnson County, Services: Substance abuse, adult detoxification, crisis intervention -
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Suicide Intervention - (800) 273-TALK
Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Area: U.S., Services: Connects callers with certified local crisis centers
Suicide Stabilization - (913) 384-3535
Agency: Johnson County Mental Health Center, Area: Johnson County, Services: Crisis intervention, suicide intervention
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CONTACTS
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