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The Violence Prevention Program places full-time Substance Abuse and Violence prevention coordinators in schools. The BOCES VP-SAS counselor works closely with building support staff and administration to provide universal program implementation as well as assessment, referral, and intervention services with selected and indicated populations. The role of the counselor is to assess school climate, identify strengths and gaps, implement research based programs to address those gaps, and evaluate the results.
Administrative and PPS Support to provide a wide range of services to the district at the building level and district wide.
For example:
- Research and implement programs/activities to enhance social emotional goals of buildings.
- Work in conjunction with support staff and administration dealing with behavioral issues.
- Seek to impact additional levels of prevention as district specific objectives emerge.
- Create and implement a behavioral evaluation form to be used with students in ISS and detention.
Staff and Community Trainings and Outreach
to address community concerns and awareness through faculty and PDP trainings, various PTSA, BLT and Community Workshops, and district wide staff trainings.
Building wide - Climate Enhancing Activities
to enhance climate throughout the school year. Working closely with building level PPS staff the activities address various social emotional goals and building level initiatives such as: Character Counts Week, Cultural Diversity Week, School “beautification” projects (gardens, murals, and peace poles), Community Service Learning projects (clothing drive, food drive, and locks of love), “Kids with Character” monthly recognitions and Anonymous Acts of Kindness.
Classroom Presentations
on various classroom topics to address specific building needs and district wide initiatives such as: Transition to Middle School, Character Education Lessons, Social Skills, Peer Pressure, Self Concept, And Communication Skills.
Conduct Grade Level and Building Wide Assemblies
on various topics to address specific building needs and district wide initiatives. Some examples include: Bullying, Sexual Harassment, Teasing, Hazing and Threats, Character Education/Socialization, Diversity/Tolerance and Cultural Awareness.
Collaborate with PPS team
to provide conflict resolution/mediation to students, assist support staff to address families in crisis, offer support services to parents (referral, information, and strategies), implement newcomers groups, and counsel selected students who are in ISS, OSS, or detention.
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