• Counseling Department DLD Resources

Confidentiality

  • Please be advised that while school counselors do not provide therapy at schools as counselors, we are also not providing tele mental health counseling/ tele counseling*. We can communicate with students on platforms such as email and Google Meet for academic, college/career, and social/emotional development as outlined by American School Counseling Association standards. There are confidentiality limitations to speaking with students through email or Google Meet, such as unintended viewers or recipients.

    What is considered confidential? All information except:

    • Drug use, including alcohol
    • Pregnancy
    • Sexual or physical abuse
    • That you may harm yourself or someone else

    * Georgia requires that Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Professional Counselors, who provide telemental health services, attend at least a 6 hour CE training on telemental health counseling.
Managing your mental health during NCP

  • GCPS does not endorse or recommend any of the agencies/resources listed on this website, as this list is for informational use only. Any fees incurred are the responsibility of the parent and/or student. This is not a complete list of resources or assistance available in Gwinnett or the Metro Atlanta Area. Please check with your insurance provider for referrals as well as with other sources of information for additional resources.

Students

  • During digital learning, Gwinnett County School Counselors will continue supporting students' academic success, career development, and social-emotional growth, utilizing Zoom and Google Meet for individual meetings, conferences, presentations, groups, and classroom lessons/activities.   

     

    Parents

    Please visit Archer's Counseling Staff page and click on the link to the appropriate counselor's page; use the calendar to schedule a virtual meeting with your child's counselor, a phone conference, or a virtual Parent/Teacher Conference.  Once we receive your request, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to your virtual session. If you request a phone conference, the counselor will call you at the number on file with Archer. Please note the following:

    • All meetings must be scheduled at least 3 business days in advance.
    • Parent/Teacher Conferences are only held after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 2:20pm
    • Codes to virtual meetings will be emailed 20 minutes prior to the meeting start time. 

     

    Students

    Please visit Archer HS Counseling Corner on eCLASS; click on the link to your counselor's page; complete the google form to request an appointment. Please understand that your counselor will be contacting you via your GCPS Google email account and that it is your responsibility to check your email on a daily basis. A confirmation with the Google Meet link will be sent to your GCPS email. You will need to be logged into your GCPS Google Account.

    Please note: If you only have a quick question (ex. schedule change request, SAT/ACT waivers, college recommendation letters, transcripts, etc.) please email your counselor for the quickest response.   

Parents/Guardians

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