School Counseling Services
School Counselors provide a safe, nurturing environment to foster a trusting relationship with students where they can explore their feelings and experiences and learn problem-solving skills to find positive solutions to their personal issues.
All Counselors provide:
¨ Identification for students at risk for attendance problems
¨ Communication with teachers/parents and students on academic status
¨ Career planning development & exploration
¨ Coordinate teacher/parent conferences and parent workshops when requested
High School Counselors provide:
¨ Organize PSAT, SAT I and II, Advanced Placement, ASVAB and PSSA testing
¨ College recommendations
¨ Coordination of yearly course selections, course changes, long-term four-year selection plan
¨ Distribute scholarship information and provide financial aid material. Guide parents/students through the application process
¨ Coordinate Senior Parent Night, College Fair, Financial Aid Night, College Admissions Process Night, Course Election Night
¨ Coordinate military contacts through all branches of the service
¨ Act as a liaison between Home School, Vocational Technical School and Alternative Education School
¨ Provide orientation upon enrollment for students new to the high school
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DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT SERVICES SCHOOL COUNSELORS |
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School Counselor |
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Ben Franklin K-5 |
Cara Bonfanti |
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Ben Franklin K-5 |
Melanie Walsh |
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Downey K-5 |
Vacant |
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Foose K-5 |
Kayla Mini |
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Melrose K-5 |
Jill Ruhl |
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Scott K-5 |
Donzail Harvey |
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Camp Curtin 6-8 |
Danielle Dennis |
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Camp Curtin 6-8 |
Jane McCarter |
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Marshall/Math Science Academy 5-8 |
Kaila Mitchell |
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Rowland 6-8 |
Marissa Coakley |
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Rowland 6-8 |
Vacant |
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Harrisburg High School: John Harris Campus 9-12 |
Michael Copple |
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Harrisburg High School: John Harris Campus 9-12 |
Nicolette Snell |
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Harrisburg High School: John Harris Campus 9-12 |
Janeen Selfridge |
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Harrisburg High School: John Harris Campus 9-12 |
Chrisan Minium |
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Harrisburg High School: SciTech Campus 9-12 |
Stacey Benton |
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Cougar Academy K-12 |
Rashida Bailey |
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HVLA – Online Learning Academy K-12 |
Valerie Goodman |
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Community Resources
Below are some available resources in our community including: mental health resources, medical resources and other community resources.
Career and Education Resources:
Arbor Career Services: http://www.arborscpa.com
Capital Area Intermediate Unit: http://www.caiu.org
Capital Area Head Start: http://www.keystonehumansrevices.org
Capital Area Online Learning Association: http://www.caola.cair.org
Capital Area School for the Arts: http://www.casa-arts.org
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation: http://www.dli.state.pa.us
The Second Mile: http://www.thesecondmile.org
Milton Hershey School: http://www.mhs-pa.org
PHEAA: http://www.EducationPlanner.org
Mentoring/Activity Resources:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters: http://www.capbigs.org
Across the Ages: http://www.cactricounty.org
Boy Scouts of America: http://www.ketstonebsa.org
Girls Scouts of America: http://www.gshpa.org
Boys and Girls Club: http://www.bgca.org
Camp Hebron: http://www.camphebron.org
Center for Champions: http://www.centerforchampoins.org
City of Harrisburg Parks and Recreation: http://www.harrisburgevents.com
Dauphin County Library System: http://www.dcls.org
Mental Health Resources:
Catholic Charities: http://www.hbgdiocese.org
Central Pennsylvania Supportive Services, Inc: http://www.cpss.biz
CONTACT Helpline: http://www.contacthelpline.org
Manito, Inc: http://www.manito-inc.com
Mazzitti and Sullivan Counseling Services, Inc: http://www.mazzittiandsullivan.com
Pennsylvania Counseling Services: http://www.pacounseling.com
Penn State Hershey Medical Center-Eating Disorders Program: http://www.PENNSTATEHERSHEY.ORG/EATINGDISORDERS
Pressley Ridge: http://www.pressleyridge.org
Riverside Associates, P.C.: http://www.riversideassociatespc.com
Teenline: http://www.hsh.org
Case Management Unit: http://www.cmu.cc
Youth Advocate: http://www.yapinc.org
Crisis Intervention: http://www.dauphincounty.org
Keystone Human Services: http://keystonehumanservices.org
Drug and Alcohol Resources:
Dauphin County Department of Drug and Alcohol: http://www.dauphincounty.org
Pennsylvania National Guard Counterdrug Program: http://www.counterdrug.org
Maternal Assistance Program: http://www.hsh.org
Caron Foundation: http://www.caron.org
Grief and Loss Resources:
Highmark Caring Place: http://wwwhighmarkcaringplace.com
Health Resources:
Hospice of Central Pennsylvania: http://www.hospiceofcentralpa.org
American Red Cross: http://www.sqvalleyredcross.org
International Services:
International Service Center: http://www.isc76.org
Migrant Education Program: http://migrant.iu12.org
Immigration and Refuge Services: http://www.hbgdiocese.org
Adoption/Foster Care Resources:
Jewish Family Center of Greater Harrisburg: http://www.ifsofhbg.org
Dauphin County Children and Youth: http://www.dauphincounty.org
Cathloic Charities: http://www.hbgdiocese.org
Adoptions from the Heart: http://www.adoptionsfromtheheart.org
Bair Foundation: http://www.bair.org
LGBT Resources:
LGBT Community Center: http://www.centralpalgbtcenter.org
Special Needs Resources:
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania: http://www.parenttoparent.org
Susquehanna Service Dogs: http://www.keystonehumanservices.org/ssd
TherAbilities: http://www.therabilities.com
The ARC: http://www.arcofdc.org
Domestic Violence Resources:
YWCA of Greater Harrisburg: http://www.ywcahbg.org
Shelter and Food Resources:
Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center: http://www.pahunger.org
Interfaith Shelter: http://www.hbgdiocese.org
HELP Ministries: http://www.ccuhbg.org
Harrisburg Housing Authority: http://www.harrisburghousing.org
Pennsylvania Homeless Shelter
Directory: https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/pennsylvania.html
Bethesda Mission: http://www.bethessdamission.org
Central Pennsylavania Food Bank: http://www.pafoodbank.org
Allision Hill Community Ministry Food Pantry: 313 A S. 15th St.
Downtown Daily Bread: http://www.downtowndailybread.org
Other Community Resources:
Community Action Commission: http://www.cactricounty.org
County Assitane Office: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us