- Guilford County Schools
- School Support
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Psychological Services staff provide support to schools in a variety of ways including:
Consultation with School Staff:
Psychological Services staff frequently consult with teachers, school staff, and district staff to enhance student learning by:
- Identifying and resolving academic barriers to learning
- Designing and implementing student progress monitoring systems
- Designing and implementing academic and behavioral interventions
- Supporting effective individualized instruction
- Creating positive classroom environments
- Motivating all students to engage in learning
Individual and Group Counseling:
Suicide Risk Assessments:
Threat Assessments:
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Coaches:
PBIS coaches provide on-going support to assigned schools by:
- Consulting with PBIS teams and school staff
- Meeting with school based administration
- Attending trainings
- Conducting evaluations of the PBIS process
District Crisis Team Support:
Members of the crisis team support schools in dealing with crises by providing a sense of confidence, control and security at a time of uncertainty, chaos, and emotional turmoil. Additionally, this team provides a process for helping students and staff cope emotionally with a crisis, maintain safety, determine needs, and identify support mechanisms.
Staff Trainings:
Psychological Services staff assist in training school staff on a variety of topics based on identified needs.