Mental Health & Counselling

Services in School
 What
is
Counseling?
Counselling is a form of
‘talk therapy’.
It is a process where an
individual, couple or
family meet with a
trained professional
counsellor to talk about
issues and problems that
they are facing in their
lives.
What is the purpose of The major aim of Guidance
counseling services in Counseling Services is to
encourage students'
school?
academic, social, emotional
and personal development.
To reach this aim, guidance
counseling services help
students get to know
themselves better and find
effective solutions to their
daily problems.
What is the purpose of They also help students improve
themselves in all areas and be
counseling services in full-functioning individuals.
school? Counselors monitor students’
development and according to
their needs they give students
necessary support such as
helping them to understand
themselves and their needs, to
solve their problems, to make
realistic decisions, to improve
their abilities and skills, and to
adjust themselves and their
environment in a healthy way.
( Guidance Counseling-BLIS )
The duties of school counselors may include:
● Providing instruction on psychological and social

issues. School counselors might teach sex education

classes, provide information to students about

bullying, or offer seminars on study skills.

● Vocational guidance. Many school counselors help

students prepare for college or select careers.

The duties of school counselors may include:
● Counseling. School counselors often help students mediate

conflicts with their peers, teachers, or parents. Many

school counselors also provide short-term counseling

services to students during school hours.

● Early intervention. School counselors receive training
about learning difficulties and psychological concerns
that commonly manifest in children and adolescents.
They may also provide referrals, recommendations,
and education to parents about mental health
concerns.
● Special needs services. Counselors often help special
needs students integrate into classrooms and may
oversee programs that address requirements for
students with special needs or learning difficulties.
Why is mental health Stronger mental health
important for for students means they
can learn better and be
students?
more likely to realize the
full potential of their
abilities. Students’ mental
health in school is a
crucial part of the
education system.
Why is mental health Ultimately, students with
important for positive mental health can
build relationships more
students? effectively, make decisions,
and work together. These
positive effects support the
individual student and their
larger community as they
enter adulthood.
How important is the One of the biggest benefits
of guidance and counseling
counseling services in
in schools from a
schools? well-trained and effective
school counselor is in the
way they may be able to
help prepare students for
academic, career, and social
challenges through relating
their academic success with
the potential success of their
future lives. (Alliant
International University)