SCHOOL COUNSELING - CROSSETT BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Supporting Students for School Success
THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
My role as the school counselor is to work with any Crossett Brook student who needs educational, social, or emotional guidance during the school day. This is accomplished by building relationships and understanding what motivates each student, so that the needs of each individual can be met.
In addition to supporting students socially and emotionally, I seek to help students, or student groups, with conflict resolution, peer mediation, friendship building, social skills, and goal setting for the present and future. I also help support students during the transitions to middle school and high school.
Counseling within the school setting is solution focused and brief. Students who need long term, or in-depth support for intense life issues may be referred to outside counselors or therapists.
Students may be seen on an individual basis or in small groups. Students are welcome to self-refer, but may also be referred by a teacher or parent.
Helping Students Exceed Expectations
MY MISSION
I believe that all students have unique and amazing gifts to bring to our world, to our community, and to our school. It is my hope that, while students are working to become well rounded academically, they can stay well mentally and emotionally. I seek to support all CBMS students in this process.
My goal is to help students navigate their middle school years, learn about themselves and others, discover answers and solutions to life's many mysteries, and grow and blossom into productive members of our community and world. In addition, I hope to help students learn to positively reflect on their individual worth so that they may understand the value of their unique contributions to the world. Lastly, we believe in teaching students about personal responsibility for their school work, their relationships, and themselves.
ABOUT ME
Jennifer Hempey
I am thrilled to be beginning my twelfth year as the school counselor at CBMS.
I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Michael's College in 1998, and upon graduation worked for four years as a dormitory counselor in a private boarding school serving students with social, emotional, and educational differences. I returned to school to further my education, and received a masters degree in counseling, with a K-12 certification in school counseling, from the University of Vermont in 2004. Before working in Waterbury, I spent one year as the school counselor at Main Street Middle School in Montpelier. I live in Richmond with my husband and two young children. I enjoy being outdoors, reading, coaching, and traveling!
COUNSELING RESOURCES
LOCAL THERAPISTS AND COUNSELORS
The counselors listed on this page are individuals that work closely with students in our community. They are easy to access, as all have office spaces in Waterbury or in the Valley. Some can come directly to our school building if it suits individual and family needs.
When searching for a counselor or therapist for your student, please contact them directly to inquire about their style, specialties, accepted insurances, and availability.
FIND A THERAPIST IN VERMONT THAT MEETS YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS.
Use Psychology Today to search for practitioners in Northern and central Vermont that meet your needs.
WASHINGTON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
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PARENT AND STUDENT RESOURCES
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Parents can find information about how to support your teens and tweens during the middle school years. You'll find links to local and national sites that provide resources for families struggling with addiction and mental and emotional health.
HELPFUL INFO FOR STUDENTS
Students check out the links in this section to learn about issues affecting you in your middle school years. There is local and national info on heath and safety, refraining from using substances, suicide prevention and more.
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Are you struggling to deal with all that is going on in your life? Are you thinking about hurting yourself? Is one of your friends hurting? Are you wondering where to turn? Check out the links in this section for answers and help. If you are in immediate need of someone to talk to please call the Washington County Mental Health Screeners any time of day or night at: 229-0591
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ACT ONE
Are you or someone you know being hurt? Do you need information on how to get help. Do you need information on where to turn? Check out the links in this section to guide you.
LITTERATURE FOR PARENTS
Lots to read, lots to learn!
OTHER RESOURCES AT CBMS
Working as a Team to Support All Student Needs
Working along side me are other supportive staff members:
Kara Cooley - School Nurse
While Kara's primary concerns is for the physical health of our students, mental and emotional health can ofte overlap with the physical. Kara and I work closely on a daily basis to make sure students are safe both physically and emotionally. She can be reached at:
kcooley@wwsu.org
Britta Hock - Home to School Counselor
Britta's primary responisbility is to focus on a smaller groups of students and families to meet needs that overlap between the home and school environments. Students and families are referred to Britta through the School Counseling office.
bhock@wwsu.org
CONTACT ME!
Address:
5672 VT Route 100, Duxbury, VT 05676
Email:
Phone:
802-244-6100
Fax:
802-244 -6899