This article was originally published in Indiana Capital Chronicle. Donning an apron and hair net, Haley Radomski had few breaks while dishing out samples of ice cream to a stream of treat-seeking ...

Working as a school counselor in Milwaukee, Ophelia King will never forget one student's excitement about getting into college — and, a day later, her sadness. "Her family expected her to marry and ...

While watching the news and glancing at a newspaper today, I saw stories discussing gun violence in schools, youth suicide, and epidemics of youth harming themselves. Parents wonder what is going on ...

The upcoming school year holds many uncertainties. When Joseph Williams considers what will make this year challenging, his answer is twofold: “COVID is a public health crisis, and a pandemic, and ...

School psychologists and school counselors are critical members of academic communities and are devoted to making a positive impact within students’ educational and personal development. As greater ...

When U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued a public health advisory this month on protecting youth mental health, he brought attention to the widespread challenges facing today’s young people.

In my years as a professional school counselor, I regularly completed suicide risk assessments. My middle schoolers were often so desperate to escape the overwhelming challenges of their daily lives ...

Sara Holmberg’s job as a counselor at Dell Rapids Middle School has never been more challenging. As fallout from the pandemic creates what the U.S. Surgeon General calls a “youth mental health crisis, ...

Includes updates and/or revisions. Middle and high school counselors believe they have a unique and powerful role to play in preparing all students for good jobs or college, but they feel hamstrung by ...

GRAND LEDGE — Felicity Heany, a fourth grader at Grand Ledge's Willow Ridge Elementary, said that when she starts to feel sad, she takes a few "dragon breaths." "You smell the flower," she said, ...

Many Wisconsin school districts have student-to-counselor ratios exceeding recommended levels, affecting counselors' ability to address student needs. Counselors face high caseloads and diverse ...