COUNSELOR SERVICES
Wellness check-ins. Students are encouraged to self-refer for academic support, organization help, peer conflict, need help problem-solving or managing emotions, or if they need to report something that is concerning. Staff or parents may also request a wellness check.
Brief counseling. Students have the option to work with a school counselor over a six to eight week period to address specific goals such as social problem solving, stress management, motivation and engagement, executive functioning, or increasing self-confidence.
Academic counseling. Students work with a counselor on a bi-weekly, monthly, or semester basis to review academic progress, identify and remedy obstacles, and make action plans for success.
Group counseling. Students may prefer to work in a group setting. We run the various small group Social/Emotional Learning throughout the year: Academic Motivation, Peer Pressure, Building Champions, Communication vs. Confrontation, etc.
Referral to school-based clinical counseling. We are fortunate to have limited availability of clinicians through our partnership with the Community Institute for Psychotherapy and Bay Area Community Resources. Other referrals to local agencies can be given upon request. School-based clinical counseling is facilitated through our Wellness Center.
Consultations. Counselors are available to meet with caregivers to discuss and collaborate on student success.
Restorative solutions. As part of our commitment to Restorative Practices, any student or staff member can request a restorative circle. If there is a conflict or bullying situation, circles help us get to the heart of the matter and make agreements with the intent to bring harmony to the school community.
Stress management. Students are also encouraged to visit the their counselor when they need a safe space to process difficult emotions, utilize healthy coping tools, or consult with a counselor on a problem.
YOUTH TRANSFORMING JUSTICE
Davidson Middle School is pleased to continue out partnership with Youth Transforming Justice. DMS’s Peer Team is a group of youth volunteers who have been trained in “motivational interviewing.” In these trainings, they will learn how to ask questions of a respondent that are non-judgemental or confrontational to ensure that the communal support of our youth going through the program is the utmost priority. Peer Team members ask a variety of questions to the respondent beyond details pertaining to the specific incident that brought them to be referred to Peer Solutions. Holistic questions the Peer Team is encouraged to ask the respondent include those involving social, household, school, strengths, and extracurriculars.
The YTJ Peer Solutions process includes: referrals, intake interview, pre-hearing meeting, youth hearing, co-creation of a personalized restorative plan and case management support.
Additional settings for Safari Browser.
