Need immediate help?
If you need to reach someone immediately for crisis support for your child and it is after-school hours or you do not get an immediate response from school staff, here are a list of community-based crisis supports:
For an immediate crisis, call 911 or go to the hospital
Need school counseling or community?
Our teachers are providing regular instruction in social-emotional learning and will work to build a strong classroom community. In addition, Student Services staff has counselors, social workers, student support liaisons, and psychologists available to meet the needs of students and families. Please contact your counselor by calling your school or completing this form. School counselors may also have their own forms or scheduling systems; see school counseling pages, below.
To learn more about school counseling and related topics, scroll down.
Counseling services are provided from primary to secondary educational settings. School counselors work in three areas: educational, personal/social, and career. The educational focus involves the knowledge of academic abilities and educational needs and interests. The personal/social involves the development of an awareness of self and others. The career domain involves the understanding of present and future life roles. These objectives are implemented through developmentally appropriate activities ranging from classroom activities; group counseling; school-wide mental health programs; individual counseling; consultation with parents/guardians, and school personnel; and coordination with community agencies. To learn more about the counseling program or materials used — or to limit your child’s participation in counseling programs, see your school counselor or contact Patrick Farrell (see contact information, below).
Related to School Counselors
Other resources include:
Mental Wellness Coordinator
Jodie Murphy
(434)245-2652
murphyj1@
Intervention and Support Supervisor
Patrick Farrell
(434) 245-2666
FarrelP1@charlottesvilleschools.org