School Counselor Support

School counselor speaking with a high school student

Overview

The Wayne RESA Career Readiness and Counselor Consultant (CCRC) supports school counselors and educational institutions in promoting career readiness among students by providing expert guidance, resources, and training to ensure that students are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to transition successfully from school to post-secondary education or the workforce. CCRC services include designing professional development workshops, collaborating with schools to develop counseling programs, providing resources, training and support for school counselors, and building partnerships with community organizations and businesses.

ASCA - The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.

MCAN - Michigan College Access Network works to improve the futures of Michigan’s students and communities by making college accessible to all. MCAN works with leaders, and education administrators to educate and empower students in Michigan to attend and complete college. We promote equity through college access.

MichCDA - The Michigan Career Development Association is a professional organization for career development practitioners and a “one-stop-shop” for all things career development. 

MSCA - The Michigan School Counselor Association seeks to promote academic excellence in professional school counseling by strengthening the identity and competencies of professional school counselors so that they may more effectively serve their constituents.


RESA Counseling PD Offerings for the year (For Category, select School Counseling) - Wayne RESA provides research-backed, best-practice professional development and growth opportunities to educators, administrators, and staff to grow district capacity.

State of Michigan's Mini Webinar Training Series - MI Student Aid is excited to announce the Mini Webinar Series for High School Counselors registration is now available! Each 45-minute mini webinar will focus on a specific topic. 

Michigan Online Educator Catalog of Professional Learning Programs - Online professional learning opportunities to get the continuing education (SCECHs) required for the educator certification requirements

College Board

Tri-County New Counselor Academy

  • Wayne RESA, in collaboration with Oakland Schools & Macomb ISD facilitates a Tri-County Academy which is open to K-12 counselors throughout the state of Michigan who have been in the profession three years or less, or are new to their current position and are seeking a safe and inviting space to learn about “tricks of the trade”, connect with other new counselors and share best practices.  You can register for the 2024-2025 school year, contact Stacia Weeks (contact information below)


Army Educational Outreach Program - USAEOP provides students and teachers a collaborative, cohesive, portfolio of Army-sponsored STEM programs that effectively engage, inspire, and attract the next generation of STEM talent through Kindergarten through college programs and expose them to Department of Defense STEM careers.

College Scorecard - The U.S. The Department of Education has a free tool called the College Scorecard that provides information about colleges and universities in the United States. The tool’s goal is to help students and families make informed decisions about higher education by comparing institutions across a range of metrics.

9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Checklists


Local/State Resources


Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN)

(Helpline/TTY Available 24/7)

  • Call: (800) 241-4949 for Crisis Helpline
  • TTY: (800)630-1044 for Crisis Helpline
  • DWIHN: (313) 833-2500 (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday) 

* Serves children & adults of Detroit/Wayne County

Adult Crisis Service Directory
Behavioral Health Crisis Services
Children's Crisis Service Directory
Community Resources
Crisis Services
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources


First Step

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)

* Domestic violence and sexual assault support


Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)

State programs supporting health and wellness

Community Mental Health Service Programs Directory
Health & Wellness Resources
MDHHS Hotlines
Michigan Resources for Grieving Families


Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential; Anonymous)

* Free 24/7 hotline for anyone who hasexperienced sexual assault


Michigan Domestic Violence Hotline

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential; Anonymous)

* Provides one-on-one crisis support for domesticviolence victims, survivors, and support persons


Michigan OK2SAY Student Safety Program

(Available 24/7; Confidential)

* Confidential tip line for concerns related tocriminal activity/harm towards students, schools, or school employees


Michigan Resource & Crisis Line (MiCAL)

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)

  • Call: 988 or 844-44-MiCAL (64225)
  • Text: 988

* Michigan’s 24/7 statewide crisis, support, information, and referral line


mParks Michigan Recreation and Park Association

Virtual Play and Wellness Network

* Provides physical activity, nutrition, education, mindfulness, and basic needs


New Oakland Family Center

(24-Hour Crisis Stabilization Hotline)

* A resource to help people in crisis any time, day or night


Non-Crisis Michigan Warmline (MiCAL)

(Available 7 days/week from 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.; Anonymous)

* Certified peer support specialists &/or recovery coaches support


The Guidance Center

* Services and supports for people living with serious mental illness and their families


Additional Wayne County Resources





National Resources


988 Suicide National & Crisis Lifeline

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)

* 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.


Crisis Text Line

(Available 24/7; Confidential)

* Provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message.


National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

(Available 24/7)

*Resources, support, and education around various topics related to missing and exploited children.


National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (Love is Respect)

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)

  • Call: 1-866-331-9474
  • Text: LOVEIS (22522)
  • Chat online (see button at bottom of their homepage)

* Helpline's peer advocates serve thousands of teens and young adults through a 24/7 phone service.


National Domestic Violence Hotline

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)

* Free 24/7 hotline for anyone experiencing domestic or intimate partner violence.


National Human Trafficking Hotline

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)

* Connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services.


National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

(Available 24/7; Confidential; Free)

  • Call/Text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (833) 852-6262
  • TTY: Dial 711 and then 1-833-852-6262 or preferred relay service

* Offers support before, during, and after pregnancy.


National Runaway Safeline

(Available 24/7; Confidential)

*Resources for youth, concerned adults, service providers, and prevention/education.


Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

National Helpline(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)

*Support for mental/substance use disorders.


SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline

(Available 24/7/365; Confidential; Toll-Free; Multilingual)

* Crisis support for those impacted bynatural/human caused disaster.


The Trevor Project Lifeline

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)

*Provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people.


Veterans Crisis Line

(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)

  • Call: 988 and Press 1
  • Text: 838255
  • Chat on website

* For Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them.


Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)

  • Check with your district/employer to see if EAP benefits are offered

Health Insurance Providers

  • Check with your health insurance provider (call member services) to see whether mental health/behavioral services are covered and whether there are in-network providers.