Lakewood Elementary School Counseling Program

Caroline Richardson - Lakewood Elementary School Counselor

Classroom Guidance:

• Study and Test Taking Skills        
• Career Awareness, Exploration, and Planning
• Social Skills-understanding self and others
• Conflict Resolution Skills 
• Goal Setting and decision making         
• Substance Abuse
• Multicultural/Diversity Awareness           
• Individual Student Planning

Responsive Services:

• Small-group counseling
• Individual/family/school crisis intervention
• Conflict resolution
• Consultation/collaboration
• Referrals
• Individual counseling

Parent Links:

• Crisis Services of North Alabama: www.csna.org
• 211 – Basic Human Needs Resources:  Food Banks, Clothing, Shelters, Rent Assistance, and Utility Assistance:  www.211connectsalabama.org
• ADHD:  www.chadd.org
• Dyslexia:   https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/dyslexia-strategies-you-can-try-at-home
• Autism:  https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits/family-support-tool-kits
• Huntsville/Madison County Public Library:  https://hmcpl.org/
• Teaching Your Child Social Skills:  http://www.parents.com/kids/development/social/improving-kids-social-skills/
• What is RTI? (Response To Intervention): http://www.rtinetwork.org/parents-a-families

School Counselor Advisory Council:

Parents interested in participating, contact me at Caroline.richardson@hsv-k12.org