High School Counseling Services
The school counseling program at Southern Garrett High School is designed to assist students in decision-making and to help each student appreciate their self-worth, grow emotionally, socially, academically and to be school/career ready upon graduation. The counselor provides academic guidance on the student’s journey through high school, provides insight on career choices including the military, continuing education and joining the work force immediately, provides lessons on topics like mindfulness, empathy, goal setting, and career exploration. Teachers, families, or students may make referrals for specific problems to the school counselor. The school counselor meets with new students entering the school to welcome and orient them on the school’s expectations. School counselors also assist in the transition between grade levels, including 8th grade students coming to high school.
Resources
State Wide
Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-422-0009 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
The Pro Bono Counseling Project, PBCP (410) 825-1001
National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, Maryland Email: info@namimd.org Phone: 410-884-8691 Warmline: 1-877-878
Garrett County
Local Behavioral Health Authority
Garrett County Behavioral Health Authority
1025 Memorial Drive Oakland, MD 21550 301-334-7440 Fax: 301-334 -7441
Director: Fred Polce
Local Crisis Hotline 301-695-7356
