Heart Health Month: Promoting Wellness in Schools
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Since 1963, Hearth Health Month has been observed in February to promote actions, behaviors and initiatives in the battle against this serious health threat. As a school-based healthcare professional, you have a unique opportunity to empower the next […]
Building a Better Resume for Healthcare Roles in 2025
Building a Better Resume for Healthcare Roles in 2025 Maybe it’s your first-ever healthcare job. Or, perhaps you’re a veteran in your field, but now is the time to take things to the next level and find the role you’ve been working towards. Whatever your personal career goals look like, crafting the strongest possible resume […]
New Year, New Goals: How to Launch Your Career in School-Based Healthcare
New Year, New Goals: How to Launch Your Career in School-Based Healthcare 2025 promises to be an exciting year, as you transition from being a student to becoming a school-based healthcare professional. Learning never stops, of course. Throughout your career, you will continue to improve your skillset and experience, and grow in your field. But […]
How to Set Career Goals for the New Year in School-Based Healthcare
It’s break time … phew! Time to kick back, enjoy the holidays, and refresh before the new year begins and school starts up again. It’s also a great time to reflect on your career, plan your next steps, and set a direction for success in 2025. Maybe your vision is to pursue a higher degree […]
Helping Students Manage Holiday Stress: Tips for School Counselors
Despite – or perhaps because of – the excitement, anticipation, glimmer and glitter of the holiday season, December can be a stressful time for many, including children and teens. Maybe even more so for children and teens, especially if they’re already struggling with loss, grief, anxiety, depression, or other issues that tend to peak at […]
How School Counselors Can Manage Student Trauma in Crisis Situations
Trauma takes many forms and stems from a wide range of experiences, including abuse, neglect, violence, natural or man-made disasters, loss of loved ones, and more. Such occurrences have such a profound effect on a person that they negatively impact their emotional, psychological, and/or physical well-being. School counselors can greatly impact how students handle such […]