ABOUT THE COUNSELORS
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Blue Valley School Counselors are licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. School Counselors are vital members of the education team and maximize student success. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, social/emotional development, and career readiness, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.
How do you see your school counselor? Students or parents can stop by, email, call counselors, or fill out a form in the student services offices. Students can refer themselves, parents can refer their student, friends that know a student needs something can refer a student, and teachers or other staff members can refer students.
Examples of reasons Students would come to the counselor include, but are not limited to the following:- Having trouble with school/grades
- Conflict with friends
- Just need someone to listen
- Talk about your future/career planning
- Problems at home or getting along with family
- Feeling scared or worried about a situation
- Share and celebrate positive things
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Friendship issues
- Grief, loss and divorce
- Bullying and harassment
- Social/Emotional Issues (depression, anxiety, etc.)
- Foster self-awareness, acceptance, and diversity
Counselors help Parents
- Facilitate Home and School Communication
- Developmental Behavior/Social Concerns
- Academic Transitions
- Parental Resources
- Having trouble with school/grades
CRISIS HOTLINES
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CRISIS HELP
Emotional/Mental Health Crisis - (913) 384-3535 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Johnson County Mental Health Center, Area: Serves Johnson County, Services: Depression, suicide, substance abuse, sexual abuse, anger management
Teen Connection Hotline - (913) 281-2221 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Agency: Mental Health Association of the Heartland, Area: Wyandotte and Johnson County, Services: Counseling, crisis intervention, family support, depression screening
Youth Crisis Services - (913) 764-2961 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Temporary Lodging for Children, Area: Located in Johnson County, Services: Runaways, family conflict, homeless, crisis intervention
Youth Runaways/Homeless - (816) 741-8700 24 hour hotline
Agency: Synergy House, Area: Serves the Kansas City Metro area, Services: Runaway shelter, crisis counseling, peer support groups, referrals -
PHYSICAL ABUSE
Child Abuse - (800) 922-5330 24 hour hotline, after 5:00 pm, (800) 922-5330
Agency: Kansas Social & Rehabilitation Services, Area: Johnson County, Services: Investigates reports of child abuse
Domestic Abuse - (913) 262-2868 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Safehome, Area: Johnson County, Services: Emergency shelter, counseling, intervention -
SEXUAL ABUSE
Sexual Abuse, Rape, Incest - (816) 531-0233 24 hour crisis line
Agency: MOCSA - Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Abuse, Area: Serves Kansas City Metro area counties, Services: Victim assistance, referral, crisis intervention, counseling
Sexual Assault - (913) 262-2868 24 hour hotline
Agency: Safehome, Area: Johnson and Miami County, Services: Emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, housing assistance. -
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Crime at School - (816) 472-4665 (4-School) 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Kansas City Crime Commission, Area: Serves Kansas City Metro area, Services: Anonymous reporting for crimes, guns in schools
Crime Reporting - (814) 474-8477 (474-Tips) 24 hour crisis line
Agency: Kansas City Crime Commission, Area: Serves KC Metro area, Services: Anonymous crime reporting -
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
Drugs & Alcohol - (913) 384-3535 (Overdose - 911)
Agency: Johnson County Mental Health Center, Area: Johnson County, Services: Substance abuse, adult detoxification, crisis intervention -
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Suicide Intervention - (800) 273-TALK
Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Area: U.S., Services: Connects callers with certified local crisis centers
Suicide Stabilization - (913) 384-3535
Agency: Johnson County Mental Health Center, Area: Johnson County, Services: Crisis intervention, suicide intervention
NAVIANCE
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STUDENTS
Log in, username is your district username (ex: JSmith), password is HMS student ID number (ex:12332101)
The Welcome page will appear when your registration is accepted. Announcements and other important information are posted on the Welcome page. Check it often!
NOTE: Your BV district email is already registered with your Naviance account. Check this account frequently as notifications from Naviance will be sent throughout the year.
PARENTSLog in, enter the username that you received in an email or was printed on your personal access card (available from the counseling office) in the "New User" box, click "Register" and complete the registration process.
CONTACTS
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- Lori Cook
- Trish Madsen
- Vicki Springer