Child Development Center School Counseling Program

Betty Hauk, Counselor

     Here at the Child Development Center, we strive to treat each student as a unique individual.  The counseling and guidance program is designed to provide emotional and academic support to special needs students.

     Every student has a right to experience respect and dignity as a human being and this is accomplished through individual and group counseling activities which emphasize life skills.  Personal responsibility and the attainment of maximum potential in career and academic areas are supported by the guidance curriculum.

     Even though our students face unique challenges, success is encouraged and expected.   A critical component of student success is community support.  Special programming utilizing community resources is done several times a year.  In addition, coordination of outside field experiences is promoted throughout the school year through field trips with surrounding schools.

     The purpose of the guidance program here is to empower all our students to be all they can socially, emotionally and academically through programming, outreach and responsive services.

Services Provided:

Guidance Curriculum:

Classroom guidance activities focusing on study skills, relationships, drug awareness, career awareness, self respect, friendship, decision making, goal setting and safety.

Responsive Services:

Individual  counseling, small group counseling, transition services (for older students preparing to graduate and enter the world of work), and new student orientation.

Individual Planning:

Maintaining student permanent record files, assisting in the special education evaluation process and testing coordinator for all student testing.

System Support:

Community resource liaison, providing outside resource information to parents and program administration to ensure the effectiveness of the guidance program is maintained and evaluated.

Local Counseling Resources:

Brooks’ Place (Child Advocacy Center)                                                       734-2243

Cullman Area Mental Health Center                                                           734-4688

Hillcrest Hospital                                                                                1-800-292-8553

Children’s Hospital                                                                            1-205-939-9100

The Amelia Center  (grief counseling)                                              1-205-251-3430

The Vaughn Clinic                                                                             1-205-939-9193

Scottish Rite Learning Center (dyslexia testing)                             1-256-539-1300