Counseling
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We are here to help you. Whatever you're dealing with, we want you to know, you don't have to do it alone! School counselors work with all students, school staff, families and members of the community as a fundamental part of the education program in maximizing student success. Through advocacy, collaboration, and consultation, School Counselors promote school success through a focus on academic achievement, prevention and intervention activities, social/emotional and career development.
Role of a School Counselor
School counselors help all students with:
- academic achievement strategies
- self regulation and interpersonal skills
- college and career exploration (higher education, military, work force)
Duties include providing:
- individual student academic planning and goal setting
- school counseling lessons based on ASCA Student Standards
- short-term individual counseling and brief/time limited counseling groups
- referrals for long-term support
- collaboration with families/teachers/ administrators/ community for student success
- advocacy for students
- Continuous data analysis to identify and best meet student needs
Contact Information
Mrs. Figueroa
- Counseling Request Form
- Phone: (505) 298-6701 ext. 24004
Resources
- Attendance Works
- Mission Graduate
- Pull Together
- Registration Information
- Suicide Lifeline
- NM Crisis Support and Resources
- LGBTQ+/Suicide Help
- Meditation Station (Sites to help you relieve stress & anxiety)
- Anxiety Explained Video
Crossroads
Over 80% of young people ages 10-18 say that their parents/guardians are the leading influence on their decision to use or not.
It’s never too late to start talking with your teen about the risks of underage drinking and other substance use.
- Show you disapprove of underage drinking and other drug misuse.
- Show that you care about your teen’s health, wellness, and success.
- Show you’re a good source of information about alcohol and other drugs.
- Show you’re paying attention and will discourage risky behaviors.
- Build your teen’s skills and strategies for avoiding drinking and drug use.
Contact Information
Crossroads is a substance use prevention and intervention program for APS students. The program’s services are delivered by a group of licensed school counselors with training and experience in the field of substance use. This program has been operating in many high schools and middle schools within Albuquerque Public Schools since 1995.
Social Work
Contact Information
- Lewis Monette
School Social Worker
Monette@aps.edu Phone: ex: 23829
YDI
The YDI Dream Big Program is a city funded program offered only at Kennedy Middle School. We provide individual and group therapy at school as well as case management support services for participants and their families.
Our focus is on students struggling with behaviors at school or home, substance use, mood related problems, coping with stress and peer pressure, and many other issues teens face. Any student is able to participate and all our services are free!
Contact Information
Please call Varen Brown at (505) 203-3911 for more information about our services or to make a referral for your student! We are also available onsite Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM