Responsive Services consists of activities designed to meet the immediate needs and concerns of students. This component is available to all students and is often student-initiated. While counselors have special training and skills to respond to students' specific needs and concerns, the cooperation and support of the entire faculty and staff is necessary for successful implementation of this component.

The Responsive Services component of the School Counseling Program is implemented through the strategies listed below.

Consultation: Counselors consult with parents, teachers, educators and community agencies regarding the creation and implementation of strategies to assist students. Home visits are an essential part of the counseling program in the elementary schools.

Personal Counseling: Counseling is provided in a small-group or on an individual basis for students expressing difficulties dealing with relationships, personal concerns, or normal developmental tasks. Solution-focused counseling assists students in identifying problems, causes, alternatives and possible consequences so that appropriate action and positive solutions to concerns can be accomplished.

Crisis Counseling: Counseling and support are provided to students and their families facing emergency situations. Such counseling is normally short-term and temporary in nature. When necessary, appropriate referral sources are used.

Referral: School Counselors use referral sources to deal with crisis situations such as suicide, violence, abuse and terminal illness. Referral sources include: Community Counselors, Mental Health Agencies, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, Student Personnel Assistants, Social Services. and others listed on the Resource Card.   

Resource Cards:  All students annually receive an updated Resource Card with contact information for personal crisis situations.