School Counselor Support
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.
Professional Organizations
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.
Professional Development
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
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)
Other Resources
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
Wayne County Counselor Connection Newsletter
Local/State Resources
(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)
- Call: (734) 722-6800
* Domestic violence and sexual assault support
State programs supporting health and wellness
Community Mental Health Service Programs Directory
Health & Wellness Resources
MDHHS Hotlines
Michigan Resources for Grieving Families
(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential; Anonymous)
- Call: (855) 864-2374
- Text: (855) 864-2374
- Online Chat
- TTY
* Free 24/7 hotline for anyone who hasexperienced sexual assault
(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential; Anonymous)
- Call: 866-VOICEDV (866-864-2338)
- TTY: 517-898-5533
- Text: 877-861-0222
- Chat: MCEDSV.org/hotline
* Provides one-on-one crisis support for domesticviolence victims, survivors, and support persons
(Available 24/7; Confidential)
- Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
- Text: OK2SAY (652729)
- Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov
* Confidential tip line for concerns related tocriminal activity/harm towards students, schools, or school employees
(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
Virtual Play and Wellness Network
* Provides physical activity, nutrition, education, mindfulness, and basic needs
(24-Hour Crisis Stabilization Hotline)
- Call: (877) 800-1650
* A resource to help people in crisis any time, day or night
(Available 7 days/week from 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.; Anonymous)
- Call: 1-888-PEER-753 (888)-733-7753
* Certified peer support specialists &/or recovery coaches support
- Call: (734) 785-7700
- After Hours Crisis: (800) 241-4949
- Youth Assistance Program
* Services and supports for people living with serious mental illness and their families
Additional Wayne County Resources
- Find a Therapist
- McLaren 2022 Community Resource Guide
- Wayne County Children’s Service Administration
- Wayne County Services
- Wayne RESA Newcomer Educational Resources
- Wayne RESA: EL/Multilingual Resources for Educators and Families
National Resources
(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)
- Call: 988 or 1 (800) 273-TALK (8255)
- Text: 988 Chat on website
* 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.
(Available 24/7; Confidential)
- Text: HOME to 741-741
- Chat on website
* Provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message.
(Available 24/7)
- Call: 1-800-THE-LOST 1 (800) 843-5678
- Cyber Tipline
*Resources, support, and education around various topics related to missing and exploited children.
(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.
(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)
- Call: (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
- TTY: 1-800-787-3224
- Text: Text “START” to 88788
- Chat online
* Free 24/7 hotline for anyone experiencing domestic or intimate partner violence.
(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)
- Call: (888) 373-7888
- TTY: Dial 711 to access
- Email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org
- Text: 233733 Chat online
* Connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services.
(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)
- Call: 1-800-RUNAWAY (800) 786‑2929
- Chat online
*Resources for youth, concerned adults, service providers, and prevention/education.
National Helpline(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)
- Call: (800) 662-HELP (4357)
- TTY: 1-800-487-4889
- Text: Text your zip code to 435748 (HELP4U)
- Find a Treatment Facility
*Support for mental/substance use disorders.
(Available 24/7/365; Confidential; Toll-Free; Multilingual)
- Call/Text: (800) 985-5990
* Crisis support for those impacted bynatural/human caused disaster.
(Available 24/7; Free; Confidential)
- Call: (866) 488-7386
- Text: Text ‘START’ to 678-678
- Chat on website
*Provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people.
(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.







