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Brighton High School

Mental Health & Wellness

BHS Counseling Services

The BHS Counseling Department is dedicating to supporting the social-emotional wellness and development of each student throughout their high school journey through direct and indirect consultation.

Individual Counseling

BHS Mental Health Staff are here to support students with short-term, acute counseling as related to a child's needs in school.  All students are welcome to schedule meetings with their counselor, our school psychologists or social workers at any time.

Although we do not provide long-term treatment, we are here to work with you to find a provider in our community to support your child's needs or collaborate with your child’s therapist.

Group Counseling

Approximately 300 students a year participate in counseling groups at Brighton High School.  Students elect to participate by talking with their counselor or are recommended by their counselor, school team, or family members. 

This format provides students with a safe environment of social and emotional support. Group at BHS is not psychotherapy. Support groups are designed to make students aware that they are not alone in dealing with various life difficulties. Topics vary each week and may include loss and grief, academic pressure, relationships, family discord, communication, etc.

Support groups meet once a week, for one period. Students are responsible for class work if they miss a class during this time. Teachers and administrators are supportive of student participation in group.

Students may join a group at any time by contacting the Counseling Department. 

Mandated Reporting

As mandated reporters, in accordance with professional ethics and state laws, some situations may require school faculty and staff to disclose information to a parent/guardian, administrator or appropriate agency without permission. 

There are three times when this would have to happen:

  • A student discloses that someone has or is hurting them
  • A student discloses they are currently hurting or in danger of hurting oneself
  • A student discloses they are thinking about hurting someone else