School Counseling
The Gervais School District Comprehensive K–12 School Counseling Program is a systematic, developmental, and data-informed program that supports the academic, social-emotional, and career development of all students. It is designed as an essential component of the district’s overall educational program and is implemented in every school. Through this program, school counselors help students build the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to succeed as learners, contribute positively to their communities, pursue meaningful careers, and engage in lifelong learning.
The district’s counseling program aligns with Oregon’s Framework for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and reflects the professional and ethical standards established by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Leadership and coordination of the program are provided by the District Behavior Support Team (BST), a group of counselors representing the elementary, middle, and high school levels. This team works collaboratively to guide the vision, support implementation, and ensure coherence of counseling services across the district.
Resources:
Lines for Life — Preventing Substance Abuse and Suicide, and Promoting Mental Wellness | 1-800-273-8255 or text 273TALK to 839863
Marion County Youth and Family Crisis Services — 503-576-HOPE (4673) 3867 Wolverine St. NE, Building F, Salem, OR 97305
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 1-800-273-TALK (8255) | Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 | Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889
Oregon YouthLine — A service of Lines for Life | 877-968-8491 or text teen2teen to 839863
Psychiatric Crisis Center — Are you experiencing a mental health crisis? We are here to help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week 503-585-4949
Rainbow Youth — Serving LGBTQIA+ Youth in Marion & Polk Counties.
Trans Lifeline — Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. Crisis Line: 1-877-565-8860
The Trevor Project — Saving Young LGBTQ Lives | 1-866-488-7386 available 24/7 | TrevorText — Text “START” to 678678
Trevor Space — An online international peer-to-peer community for LGBTQ young people and their friends.
Youth ERA — Youth ERA works to empower young people and create breakthroughs with the dedicated systems that serve them.