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Issues that May Prompt a School Social Work Referral:

• Mental health issues
• Abuse or neglect
• Housing insecurity
• Pregnancy or teen parent needs
• Unexplained change in academic performance
• Chronic attendance or tardiness issues
• Difficulties coping or social skills development
• Facilitation of school-home-community communication
• Student advocacy
• Referral, monitoring, collaboration to and with community agencies
• Substance experimentation, use, or abuse

When should I refer a student to a school social worker?

A student should be referred to the school social worker when the student shows signs of social and/or emotional difficulties which are interfering with functioning at school.

How do I make a referral?

• Parents/guardians can contact their student’s counselor or their assigned social worker.  (/Page/795)
• 911ÖÆÆ·³§ teachers and staff must complete a .
• Students can self-refer themselves by talking to their assigned social worker in W121.