Counseling

The School Counseling Office at Saint John’s Catholic Prep is comprehensive in scope, preventative in design, and developmental in nature. Counselors assist students with a variety of academic, social/emotional, and college/career skills through classroom lessons, individual meetings, school assemblies, educational workshops, and more.

Your Mental and Emotional Health

"Since many of the challenges of young people face are outside of their control, we need a whole-of-society effort to support children’s mental health and wellbeing from birth to adulthood. That said, below are important steps children and young people themselves can take to protect, improve, and advocate for their mental health and that of their family, friends, and neighbors:

Remember that mental health challenges are real, common, and treatable
Ask for help from adults, friends, or family members
Invest in Healthy Relationships
Find ways to be of service to others
Learn and practice techniques to manage stress and other difficult emotions
Take care of your body and mind
Be intentional about your use of social media, video games, and other technologies
Be a source of support for others"

From Protecting Youth Mental Health – The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory 2021

Links for Support

Frederick County Mental Health Association (is now offering Virtual Walk In Crisis Services)

Montgomery County Department of Mental Health

WV Open Counseling

Loudon County, VA Health and Human Services

Carroll County Health Department

Washington County Mental Health Authority

Baltimore County Department of Mental Health Services

Child Mind Institute

Get Help: Maryland 211

OUR COUNSELING STANDARDS

Academic Development

Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.

Personal/Social Development

Career Development

Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.

Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training, and the world of work.