The school counselor provides day-to-day services for children, including: 

• Helping students deal with crises in the family or at school
• Helping the disaffected child learn how to fit in
• Motivating students toward better academic achievement
• Preventing student behavior problems in school, on the buses, and at home
• Teaching students impulse control, resolving problems without violence, and solving age-related development problems
• Helping students to cope with school issues relating to peers, teacher demands, school rules, and group relationships
• Assisting students in preventing improper choices with regard to use of drugs, alcohol, sexual activity, and tobacco
• Helping students to deal with depression and suicidal tendencies
• Providing group instruction in Skills For Growing and other proven programs of high quality
• Assisting parents in resolving student and family problems

For more information on Woodglen Counseling services, contact Rachel Brendler, Woodglen School Counselor.

PerformCare: 1-877-652-76241-877-652-7624 - statewide referral system providing information and referral services for children and families-available 24/7.

Children’s Mobile Response & Stabilization Services: 1-877-652-76241-877-652-7624 - intervention dispatched to crisis site within one hour of calling PerformCare, with goal of stabilizing behavior & maintaining children ages 5-18, in their home.

DCP&P (Division of Child Protection & Permanency – formerly DYFS): 1-877-652-28731-877-652-2873 – suspected physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect of juvenile under the age of 18.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK1-800-273-TALK - help for you or someone you care about-available 24/7.

Hunterdon Crisis Line: 908-788-6400908-788-6400 – if a juvenile is in need of mental health screening and/or crisis stabilization services-available 24/7.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - naminj.org – nonprofit organization seeking to improve the lives of all individuals affected by mental illness.

NAMI Hunterdon – namihunterdon.org – local division of above.

Hunterdon Prevention Resources (HPR) 908-782-3909908-782-3909-This private, non-profit organization focuses on the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, treatment through education, training, intervention, community awareness, information and referral services, and counseling services. 2NDFLOOR 1-888-222-22281-888-222-2228 -Toll free adult and youth (ages 10-24) confidential and anonymous helpline. Available 24/7.

• Bully Beware 
• Domestic Violence Awareness
• Helping Children Deal with Scary News 
• National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
• Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment 
• Stop Bullying Now 

Check out Jeff Hunt's webpage.  Jeff is a Voorhees High School Student Assistant Counselor and his site has a lot of good information.