Counseling and Prevention Services

Counseling and Prevention Services deliver equitable access to a comprehensive school counseling program for ALL students.

Overview

Counseling and Prevention Services delivers equitable access to a comprehensive school counseling program for ALL students. The RISD Counseling and Prevention Services program is designed to Build Better Humans who build connections, learn at the highest levels, grow into leaders who change the world, and succeed in all endeavors.

Through delivering a safe, innovative, and welcoming comprehensive school counseling program, Counseling and Prevention Services provides:

Access to high quality learning,
Advocacy for the needs of all students through superior guidance lessons, responsive services, and individual planning,
Collaboration with district stakeholders on important social-emotional learning, and
Leadership enabling student success in college, career, and military readiness exploration.

RISD Counselors Build Better Humans through relevant and personalized counseling services that lead each RISD student to their brightest future.

Counseling and Prevention Services

Guidance Lessons
Crisis Counseling/Assistance
Individual Counseling
Small Group Counseling
4-year plans (Personal Graduation Plan or “PGP”)
Course Requests
College Applications
Recommendation Letters
Personal/Social Concerns
Connections to Basic Needs (food, clothing, etc.)
Outside Counseling Resources

Prevention and Intervention

Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Drug and Violence Prevention and Intervention
Suicide Prevention and Intervention
Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Week
Prevention Resources and Referrals for Students and Parents
Coordination with other Student Services departments

Student Assistance Programs

Peer Assistance and Leadership (PALS)
PALs in Training (Pit Crew)
TOPS – Teens Offering Peer Support (after school group)
Restorative Practices

Official Transcripts

Graduates of the class of 2023 and thereafter can request their transcript through GreenLight Locker which they set up while in high school. If they opted out of GreenLight, the transcript will be uploaded to Parchment with a $15 processing fee.

Graduates of the class of 2015 through 2022 can request their transcript through Parchment.

Graduates prior to the class of 2015 can request their transcript from their high school campus, and the transcript will be uploaded to Parchment or sent via USPS.