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Counseling Options for Students

High school can be stressful, overwhelming, and sometimes just a lot to handle. Individual counseling services are available to support students navigating academic, social, emotional, or substance-related concerns. The Student Assistance Counselor, Mental Health Clinician, and School Counselors provide confidential, supportive spaces where students can explore challenges, build coping skills, and strengthen decision-making. Using a person-centered approach along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques, counseling focuses on developing healthy thinking patterns, emotional regulation skills, and practical strategies for managing stress. Services are evidence-based and solution-focused approaches designed to meet the unique needs of students in our school community and to promote resilience, wellness, and academic success.

School supportive counseling is not therapy and is not a substitute for outside mental health support.  If your student requires additional support outside of school, please reach out and the SAC can provide recommendations for local providers based on your insurance needs.

All counselors at South Hunterdon Regional High School collaborate with students outside providers when given consent to do so and as appropriate. 

Group counseling gives students a supportive space to connect with others who may be going through similar experiences. Led by the Student Assistance Counselor and Mental Health Clinician, groups focus on building coping skills, managing stress and emotions, improving communication, and strengthening decision-making. Using person-centered, CBT, and DBT strategies, students learn practical tools they can use in school and everyday life while also gaining support from peers. Groups are confidential, respectful, and designed to help students feel understood, supported, and less alone.

Group topics include: 

  • Social Skills
  • Anxiety 
  • Stress Management 
  • Specific Student Experiences (ex. gender, sexuality)
  • Drug and Alcohol Use 
  • Family Drug and Alcohol Use 
  • Greif

  • High school can be stressful, overwhelming, and sometimes just a lot to handle. Individual counseling services are available to support students navigating academic, social, emotional, or substance-related concerns. The Student Assistance Counselor, Mental Health Clinician, and School Counselors provide confidential, supportive spaces where students can explore challenges, build coping skills, and strengthen decision-making. Using a person-centered approach along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques, counseling focuses on developing healthy thinking patterns, emotional regulation skills, and practical strategies for managing stress. Services are evidence-based and solution-focused approaches designed to meet the unique needs of students in our school community and to promote resilience, wellness, and academic success.

    School supportive counseling is not therapy and is not a substitute for outside mental health support.  If your student requires additional support outside of school, please reach out and the SAC can provide recommendations for local providers based on your insurance needs.

    All counselors at South Hunterdon Regional High School collaborate with students outside providers when given consent to do so and as appropriate. 

  • Group counseling gives students a supportive space to connect with others who may be going through similar experiences. Led by the Student Assistance Counselor and Mental Health Clinician, groups focus on building coping skills, managing stress and emotions, improving communication, and strengthening decision-making. Using person-centered, CBT, and DBT strategies, students learn practical tools they can use in school and everyday life while also gaining support from peers. Groups are confidential, respectful, and designed to help students feel understood, supported, and less alone.

    Group topics include: 

    • Social Skills
    • Anxiety 
    • Stress Management 
    • Specific Student Experiences (ex. gender, sexuality)
    • Drug and Alcohol Use 
    • Family Drug and Alcohol Use 
    • Greif

Peer Leaders

Mission:

Peer Leaders is a student-led opportunity to serve others in our school and community. This organization focuses on supporting the well-being of all students in South Hunterdon Regional School District. Students will engage with a social emotional learning curriculum to promote mental health, as well as evidence-based research on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD). One goal of Peer Leaders is to support the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Peer Leaders are role models for not only fellow high school students but also middle and elementary students. Selflessness and the willingness to Pay It Forward are the membership qualifications. Do The Next Right Thing! All are welcome!
 

Activities:

  • Developing Classroom Lessons
    • Students will travel to the middle and elementary schools to provide students with Social Emotional Learning Lessons. Some examples of Topics include empathy, connection, coping strategies, and understanding emotions.
       
  • Students will organize and promote ATOD prevention in our schools.
    • Supporting Red Ribbon Week events.
       
  • Students will learn about conflict resolution and how to utilize this skill with peers.
    • Utilizing a Restorative Circles approach, students will serve as mediators for peer conflicts. Restorative Circles is a practice based in restorative justice. Restorative Circles is a structured process that fosters community, social emotional learning, and addresses conflict/ harm in an empathetic way through open dialogue and relationship building over punishment.
       
  • Students will organize and attend community events
    • Ex: senior luncheons, community service, and many more!

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