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
• Support students and encourage them to make positive and healthy life choices with regard to the use of drugs, alcohol, sexual activity, tobacco and other challenges faced by middle school students
• 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 Melick, Woodglen School Counselor.

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

Children’s Mobile Response & Stabilization Services: 1-877-652-7624 - 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): 1-877-652-2873 – suspected physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect of juvenile under the age of 18.

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

Hunterdon Crisis Line: 908-788-6400 – 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) 908-782-3909-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 1-888-222-2228 -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.