How service learning addresses the mental health needs of students in urban school

Service learning promotes social-emotional and academic development through active engagement in community activities. It empowers students to think beyond themselves and to develop a commitment to serve others. In so doing, service learning builds connections with school and community that are critically important in urban settings. This paper links key components of effective mental health programs in urban schools with service learning

Virtue ethics in school counseling: A framework for decision-making

Virtue ethics focus on the motives that guide ethical decision making and action, and as such, are critical to the competent application of the counseling profession’s ethical codes. Knowledge of virtue ethics deepens understanding of moral responsibilities and ethical reasoning in professional practice. This paper is an overview of virtue ethics and discusses its relevance for school counselors and counselor educators

Inclusive National and Community Service: Bringing Together Service and Disability Communities

National service and volunteer programs, seeking to reflect the diversity of their communities, are increasing the participation of individuals with disabilities as members, volunteers, and leaders and working to ensure each individual has a meaningful service experience. In order to support their inclusive efforts, the National Service Inclusion Project (NSIP) brings together the national service and disability communities at a local, state, and national level. Through partnership building, strategic planning, and resource sharing, there have been measureable increases in numbers of service participants with disabilities and the quality of their experience

Toward Positive and Systemic Mental Health Practices in Schools: Fostering Social-Emotional Learning through Service

Mental health services in schools in the 21st century will be prevention-oriented with a grounding in positive psychology and strong school-family-community partnerships that emphasize proactive and systemic practices to build social-emotional competencies for all children. This article makes the case for youth development through service learning to promote social and emotional wellness

Review article Toward positive and systemic mental health practices in schools: Fostering social-emotional learning through service

Mental health services in schools in the 21st century will be prevention-oriented with a grounding in positive psychology and strong school-family-community partnerships that emphasize proactive and systemic practices to build social-emotional competencies for all children. This article makes the case for youth development through service learning to promote social and emotional wellness

School Counseling Principles: Mentoring and Supervising

Today’s school counselors need to be effective leaders and change agents. Unfortunately, these roles are rarely addressed fully during the graduate training. This book, by Felicia L. Wilczenski, Ed.D.; Rebecca A. Schumacher, Ed.D.; and Amy L. Cook,Ph.D., teaches school counselors the imperative skills of mentoring and supervising to aid in their interactions with graduate students completing a practicum or internships. School counselors also serve as mentors and supervisors when they assume leadership positions