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In-School Counselors

A therapeutic option supporting educational success


Lakeside’s In-School Counselors are crucial to providing essential support to students with behavioral health or special education needs. The services they provide have proven to be an invaluable resource as both a prevention strategy for students at risk of being out-placed, intervention, or as a component of transition for students returning to public school from an alternative, mental health or juvenile justice placement.

Students

In-School Counselors are equipped to work with all school-age children attending public school. Student eligibility criteria are established by the school districts in which In-School Counselors work. Students typically served include those with behavioral health and/or special education related needs such as, but not limited to

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Crisis intervention
  • Transition support
  • Hospitalization and placement aftercare
  • Emotional or behavioral support
  • Substance abuse
  • Social skill development
  • Conflict and anger management
  • Decision making
  • Problem solving and self-advocacy
  • Attendance and academic accountability

Services and Features

  • Professional staff with Master’s degrees in Counseling or Social Work
  • Individual and/or group counseling with a focus on success in school
  • Licensed mental health care professionals qualified to provide Medical Asssistance eligible therapeutic services
  • Counseling provided as a related service as per students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s)
  • Coordination of mental health services and care
  • Specific role variable based on school districts’ needs
  • Parent consultation as needed
  • Staff dedicated to a comprehensive team approach to help facilitate positive changes in students
  • Counseling support provided with a primary focus on being trauma informed and brain based

Current School Districts Served

  • Bensalem Township School District
  • Centennial School District
  • Central Bucks School District
  • School District of Cheltenham Township
  • Colonial School District
  • Hatboro-Horsham School District
  • The School District of Haverford Township
  • School District of Borough of Morrisville
  • North Penn School District
  • Pennridge School District
  • Phoenixville Area School District
  • Radnor Township School District
  • Souderton Area School District
  • Spring-Ford Area School District
  • School District of Upper Dublin
  • Upper Merion Area School District

In-School Counselors are available to school districts on a full-time or part-time basis

If you are interested in learning more about Lakeside’s In-School Counselors, please contact Connie Hughes at 215-356-8164 or by email.


1350 Welsh Road, Suite 400
North Wales, PA 19454
p: 215-654-9414
f: 215-654-9523

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