Working with Wichita's School Mission

Each Division has a school counselor, a trained mental health professional, who understands and responds to the needs presented by today’s diverse student population. 

School counselors align and work with the school’s mission to empower all students to lead lives of impact by partnering with our students, faculty, families, and community. Faculty and administrators look to the counselors for their expertise in social and emotional developmental factors that impact students' learning and functioning in the school setting. Our School Counselors provide developmentally appropriate counseling services. Counselors meet regularly with faculty and staff to stay informed and provide information and assistance as needed. Students may be referred by teachers, parents, or self.

Services provided:

• Short-term counseling and crisis intervention for individual students
• Advocacy for students and families
• Referrals to outside resources
• Confidential coordination between outside resources and the school
• Group support and guidance to outside resources
• Counseling programming and education, RULER approach
• Guidance and consultation with parents, faculty, and staff regarding issues of behavior, emotions, and mental health

Members of the WCS Counseling Department reserve the right to have initial student contact from the implied consent indicated by the student’s enrollment at WCS. The counselor will make a determination based on her/his professional knowledge and judgment whether additional service is appropriate, as well as if, when, and how parent notification is fitting (i.e. in the child’s best interest).