Personal Counseling

All Counselors provide the following services:

• Individual or group counseling, to discuss problems of a personal nature.
• Parent conferences and referral resources
• Specialized support groups, i.e., cancer, stress, eating disorders, adjustment, as the need arises.
• Information for students on topics related to mental health.
• Crisis intervention counseling.
• Drug and alcohol education, information and counseling for students and parents.
• Resource for parents with questions about adolescent developmental issues.

Some sources available for support, education and information regarding issues relevant to adolescent growth can be found at the following web addresses:

• Bishop O'Dowd High School’s current list of community based agencies and therapists
• Access the National Institute on Drug Abuse website for free information, contacts and ideas at http://www.nida.nih.gov/
• Call or e-mail PIRC (Parent Information and Referral Center) at Stanford and ask about health, development, safety or behavior issues. (pirc@medcenter.stanford.edu)
• Northern California Community of Concern--Resources for Parents
• Hotlines, help and information for teens regarding depression, relationships, classroom issues, social issues and other problems.