Resources
HOTLINES
Adult Basic Education
Mason County Career Center….675-3039
Depression and Suicide
The National Hopeline Network… (800) 784-2433
Branches Domestic …………….. 675-4968
Violence, Inc.
The National Suicide Lifeline……..(800) 273-8255
Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse Info and
Treatment Referral Line………1-800-HELP
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol..(800)729-6686
National Council on Alcholism…(800) NCA-CALL
and Drug Dependence (800) 475 – HOPE
Internet Dangers
The Cyber Tipline……www.cybertipline.com
Runaways
National Runaway Switchboard (800) 786-2929
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders………(800) 931-2237
Association
School Shootings
Pax Real Solutions to ………… (800) 773-2587
Gun Violence
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Chestnut Ridge Hospital…..(800) 982-8242
Morgantown, WV
Department of Health and …….. 675-0880
Human Resources
Fox Run Hospital……….. (740) 695-2131
St. Clairsville, OH
Health Department ……………. 675-3050
Highland Hospital………. (800) 250-3806
Charleston, WV
Human Resource Development….
Service (Youth Advantage Program)
Insight/New Hope ……………... 675-3389
KVC Counseling ……………….. 675-3050
Mountaineer ChalleNGe …..(800) 529-7700
Academy
Prestera Center………………….. 675-2361
PROMISE……………(877) WVPROMISE
www.promisescholarships.org
River Park Hospital………..(800) 621-2673
Huntington, WV
Statewide information & referral…… 2-1-1
system for community social services
WV Childrens’ Health…….. (877) 982-2447
Insurance Program (WVCHIP)
Women’s Care Center........... (800) 595-7113
VIOLENCE
Hate Violence…………………(404) 221-0225
National Coalition Against ….. (202) 638-6388
Domestic Violence
National Clearinghouse on…… (800) 267-1291
Family Violence
Girls and Boys Town ………….(800) 448-3000
Safe Schools Helpline…………(866) SAFEWVA
Covenant Hotline Nineline……(800) 999-9999
An Equal Opportunity Provider
As required by State and Federal laws, Mason County
Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis
of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex,
age (40 or above), blindness or handicap in
employment or its educational policies and activities.
Inquiries regarding compliance with any section
of the policy may be directed to: Linda Rollins,
Title IX Coordinator and Section 504
Coordinator, 1200 Main Street,
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
Telephone 675-4540, EXT 49103.
Mason
County
Schools
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Mission
The mission of the Mason County Schools
school counseling program is to provide a
comprehensive, developmental counseling program
addressing the academic, career and personal/social
development of all students. School counselors are
professional school advocate who provide support to
maximize
student
potential
and
academic
achievement. In partnership with other educators,
parents or guardians and the community, school
counselors facilitate the support system to ensure
ALL students in Mason County Schools have access
to and are prepared with the knowledge and skills to
contribute at the highest level as productive members
of society.
Philosophy
Mason County Schools adhere to the belief
that the school counseling program is an essential and
integral part of the overall educational process. Our
school counselors believe that ALL students have
dignity and worth; that ALL students have the right
to participate in the school counseling program; that
ALL students’ ethnic, cultural, racial, sexual
differences and special needs are considered in
planning and implementing the school counseling
program; and that ALL students PreK-12 shall have
access to a full-time, state certified, master’s-degreelevel school counselor to deliver the counseling
program.
ASCA National Standards and
Competencies
School Counselors
Elementary Schools:
The
American
School
Counselor
Association (ASCA) National Standards
serves as the foundation for the Mason
County Schools school counseling program.
These student content standards and
competencies define the knowledge,
attitudes or skills students should obtain or
demonstrate as a result of participating in a
school counseling program.
Components
The four areas included in the school
counseling program are:
1. Guidance Curriculum – classroom
and group activities
2. Individual Student Planning –
activities to assist the individual
student in establishing personal goals
and developing future plans
3. Responsive Services – activities to
meet students’ immediate needs
4. System Support – professional
development, consultation,
collaboration and teaming, program
management and operation
Ashton Elementary
Michele Lambert
Beale Elementary
Christana Long
Leon Elementary
Heather Ferguson
New Haven Elementary
Teresa Murphy
Kendra Thompson
Point Pleasant Intermediate
Kim Browning
Point Pleasant Primary
Kim Browning
Roosevelt Elementary
Heather Ferguson
Junior Highs/Middle Schools:
Alternative Ed/Homebound
Heather Ferguson
Point Pleasant Middle/Junior
Charles Towner
Wahama Middle/ Junior
Kendra Thompson
High Schools:
Hannan
Lynn Hunt
Point Pleasant
(at-risk program)
Paula Franklin
Jean Henderson
Patrick Leggett
Wahama
Sherry Williamson
Benefits
School counseling programs have a positive impact
on students, parents or guardians, teachers,
administrators, boards of education, school
counselors, counselor educators, post-secondary
institutions and our communities.
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Mason County Career Center
Carla King