School Counseling in Nebraska

What are your personal boundaries with students and parents concerning cell phones, social media, and email communication? Hear Loni and Jake talk about their district and personal policies on what to do when you get that text, friend add, or email that you didn't expect!

Time Triage - How do you triage your time as a school counselor? Do you ever feel guilty when you don't get to that "to do list", are you having a hard time deciding what needs to be done first? Social-emotional toll of deciding what is the most important of all the tasks can be real! Listen as Loni talks with NSCA Assistant Director and long-time OPS school counselor Katie Cameron a...

Listen as school counselors Jake and Loni rapid-fire five of their most recent favorite reads, listens, and maybe even a watch or two. If you are in need of a good book or podcast that not only engrosses your attention and fills your cup, but leaves you thinking about your job in a more compassionate way - you are not going to want to miss this episode!

Dr. Wendy Rock  currently serves as the chair of the ASCA Ethics Committee and served as the co-chair during the latest revision of the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors which were released last summer.  Initially trained as an elementary educator, Dr. Rock also has experience at the secondary level.  She currently is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and School Counselor Coordinator...

8 to Great® is an 8-step Success Skills process that is as practical as it is powerful. Using an evidence- based middle school and high school curriculum, 8 to Great® restores hope and inspires possibilities for students, helping them believe in and achieve their goals and dreams. Join Michael Garcia and his daughter as they talk about the program and the growth they achieved using this program th...

Betty White  is coming back to Nebraska and the NSCA Elementary School Counselor Conference due to popular demand.  Her previous presentation at the Elementary School Counselor Conference was energizing, engaging and sent attendees home with practical ideas to implement immediately in their schools.  Her topic will focus on elementary student mental health with special emphasis on Tier 1 supports...

Jake Willems gives an overview of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and some practical strategies for working with culturally diverse, LGBTQ+, pregnant, and assorted other students as well. This is a brief reworking of his breakout session at the 2022 School Counselor Academy.

Josh MacNeil (CEO InMind Services) began his career as a teacher where he began adopting trauma-informed strategies into his classroom. He realized how important this approach was and saw amazing improvements in his students. Because of Josh’s success, both in his classroom and in communicating trauma-informed educational practices, he began to get many requests to consult and train others, which...

Jake Willems speaks with Doug Hauserman, executive director of the Nebraska School Counseling Association about the Day on the Hill and a few bits of legislation that impact school counselors

You may remember that in the fall, Mrs. Hahn was named the Elementary School Counselor of the year for the Nebraska School Counselor Association (NSCA). Along with a plaque and a $200 stipend, this award allowed her to be entered as a candidate for the 2023 overall Nebraska School counselor of the year. At a celebration in Lincoln, Nebraska, last night, Thursday, February 23, 2023, Mrs. Hahn was s...

ASCA Position Statements: The School Counselor and Transgender and Nonbinary Youth:  https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Standards-Positions/Position-Statements/ASCA-Position-Statements/The-School-Counselor-and-Transgender-Gender-noncon The School Counselor and LGBTQ+ Youth:  https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Standards-Positions/Position-Statements/ASCA-Position-Statements/The-School-Counselor...

How Chadron Schools go about administering Social-Emotional Screeners in Primary, Intermediate, Middle School, and High School and all the logistics that come with.

ASCA Position Statement:  The School Counselor and Social Emotional Development:  https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Standards-Positions/Position-Statements/ASCA-Position-Statements/The-School-Counselor-and-Social-Emotional-Developm