Personal-Social

Personal-Social Support
Intermediate students experience many changes and challenges in their two years at Lineville. The school counselors are here to assist them in finding solutions to problems which they are not able to solve on their own. That can be done in an office setting where the student and counselor discuss the problems and some possible solutions the student is willing to try. We also offer support groups during the school year in which students can participate and discuss problems with students having similar struggles.

School counselors are not therapists, however, and cannot engage in on-going counseling. Anyone seeking on-going therapy will be referred to outside resources.

In addition, small group opportunities are offered to every student as a way for them to gain better coping strategies in areas of concern. The groups are offered during the school day and are voluntary.


 * __Group Descriptions:__**


 * Concerned Persons ** -- For students who are worried about a family member who is abusing alcohol and/or other drugs to provide education & coping strategies to help deal with their concerns. **//This group does not deal with cigarette/tobacco concerns//**.
 * Conflict Management -- ** For students who would like to learn appropriate ways to cope with and handle conflicts and anger.
 * Family Change -- ** For students whose families have or are going through a change such as divorce, remarriage, blending of families, family members leaving for college, any change that is or might be difficult to deal with.
 * Grief and Loss -- ** For students who are experiencing grief from the death a loved one, or are dealing with a terminally ill loved one.
 * Skills for Success -- ** For students who sometimes experience difficulties at school due to academic, attendance, family and/or friendship and want to learn ways to be successful at school.