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911ÖÆÆ·³§ School Counselors, including our College and Career staff, are committed to continuing providing services during remote or hybrid learning.  To comply with social distancing guidelines, all counseling services will continue to  be provided remotely, even during in-person or hybrid learning. These services include:

• Post high school planning will be facilitated remotely by counselors for 1:1 and group academic, social emotional and post high school planning sessions.
• Parent/guardian evening post high school events will be provided remotely and recorded.
• Counselor lessons will be provided throughout the school year as part of FASH to support academic, social emotional and post high school planning.
• Counselor lessons will be provided throughout the school year during the school day for all grade levels specific to social emotional, academic and post high school planning, including career planning and the college application process.
• Navigating the Emotional Landscape of COVID-19 will continue to include resources for students, families and staff, including community resources, hotlines, self-care, coping, and executive functioning

How can students and families request mental health counseling services or social emotional support for students?

Parents/guardians who would like to inquire about 911ÖÆÆ·³§ counseling services can call their assigned School Counselor or call our Social Work Office at 847-424-7230 or to speak to their school social worker directly.  Additionally, our staff can also make referrals to outside community agencies, depending on the need of the student and family.

If my child needs crisis counseling, while in the building, what will this look like? 

Students will be escorted to our Mental Health Annex (W125) where one of our mental health staff (a counselor, psychologist, or social worker) will meet them there to assess.  Depending on the situation, you may have to pick up your child for further evaluation.  Our staff will contact you to pick up your child as soon as possible.  It is important that you provide the school with current phone numbers for yourself and those you have designated as emergency contacts.  We realize that in certain circumstances you may not be able to pick up your child immediately; therefore, it is imperative that you arrange for other individuals to do so in case you are unavailable or allow your child to walk home, if safe.