DDMS Counseling and Student Services

Welcome to the Dillard Drive Middle School Student Services Department! 

Mission Statement
Counseling and Student Services advocates for and supports learning and social/emotional health for all students.

Vision Statement
Students will maximize their potential by becoming responsible, productive and emotionally healthy citizens.

Overview
Counseling and Student Services encompasses the program areas of school counseling, school psychology, school social work, Student Support Team coordination, and Section 504 coordination and compliance. Some of the services that each area provides are:

• School Counselors -- School counselors provide a comprehensive school counseling program that improves student achievement and enhances the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. The comprehensive school counseling program is delivered through classroom lessons, individual student planning sessions, and individual and group counseling.  School counselors collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators and other school staff to promote student success.  School counselors also provide leadership and advocacy to promote equity and access to opportunities and rigorous educational experiences for all students.
• SAP (Student Assistance Program) Counselor -- SAP counselors provide counseling, support, and referral services to students who are at-risk because of academic, attendance, behavioral or personal issues.
• School Social Workers -- Social workers are shared across multiple schools. They serve as liaisons between schools and families, serve on Student Support Teams, and work with other Student Support staff to provide intervention services. Social workers also play an important role with students who have attendance problems by helping parents be more accountable for their children's' school attendance.
• School Psychologists -- School psychologists are specially trained and licensed to work with students, families, and educators by meeting both educational and mental health needs in schools.  They assist teachers, parents, and students in understanding, preventing, and addressing learning, behavioral, developmental, and social-emotional difficulties.  School psychologists have specialized training in crisis response, individual and group counseling, instructional consultation, assessment of educational needs, and the application of data-based decision making.  Most school psychologists serve two schools.

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