PERSONAL/SOCIAL

AVHS Support Groups

AVHS Crisis Team

AVHS Student Intervention Team (SIT)

Cultural Liaisons

Teens and Suicide

What to do in a crisis?

A word about confidentiality…

Confidentiality means that the information shared with a counselor is private. That privacy is protected by law, ethics, and school rules.

We recognize the legal rights and responsibilities of parents as they pertain to their child's best interests. If you request information to be shared with others, student and parents will be asked to sign a release form. We will release only the information you request unless release of information is mandated by law.

Occasionally it is necessary to break confidentiality to prevent harm to the student or someone else, report child abuse as mandated by state law, or give testimony in a court of law.

Counselors periodically consult with other school professionals to provide information necessary to achieve student goals and objectives.

We recognize and abide by the American School Counselors Association "Ethical Standards for School Counselors". ASCA's Ethical Standards for School Counselors were adopted by the ASCA Delegate Assembly, March 19, 1984 , revised March 27, 1992 , June 25, 1998 and June 26, 2004 . For a PDF version of the Ethical Standards, click here.