The purpose of Mashburn’s school counseling program is to provide and support the delivery of specific skills and information in a proactive, preventive manner to ensure that all students can achieve school success. Our program serves to provide intervention and referral services for those students who are experiencing difficulties in their lives that interfere with their academic achievement. We serve as the program leader and collaborate with community stakeholders, administration, and other school staff in the delivery of these services.

Websites

Teaching Good Character:
http://charactercounts.org
http://www.character.org
http://www.servicelearning.org
http://www.charactered.net
https://7mindsets.com/for-parents/

Career Exploration: 
http://studentcenter.ja.org
https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/Career-Cluster-homepage.aspx

GA Milestone Information: 
https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-Assessment-System.aspx

Bullying
http://www.stopbullying.gov/ 
http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/#/home 
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.php 
http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/bullies.html 
http://www.kzoo.edu/psych/stop_bullying/resources/websites.html

Divorce & Family Changes:
http://cpsn.org/
http://www.divorcemag.com/GA/support/index.shtml 
http://www.dc4k.org/ 
http://www.childrenanddivorce.com/ 

Grief and Loss:
https://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/activities/acts/memories_friends.html?cat=development
http://www.hellogrief.com
http://www.kidsaid.com/storiesnart.html
http://www.griefshare.org/
http://www.rainbows.org/
http://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/activities/

Anxiety Management: 
http://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children/tips-parents-and-caregivers 
http://childparenting.about.com/od/healthsafety/a/how_to_handle_anxiety_in_children.htm 
http://www.parents.com/health/mental/anxiety-disorders-in-children/ 
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/#cat20071

Behavior Interventions:
http://www.interventioncentral.org/
http://www.child-behavior-guide.com/behavior-intervention-plans.html 
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/
https://pbskids.org/video/daniel-tigers-neighborhood/3014207849

Community Agencies

Forsyth County Health Dept. Health checks, WIC, Immunizations, TB, Prenatal Case Management, and much more…

770-781-6900  -428 Canton Hwy, Cumming, GA 30040   

Forsyth County Dept. of Family and Children Services—Medicaid, Food Stamps, TANF, Protective Services, Foster and Adoption

770-781-6700 -426 Canton Rd., Cumming, 30028  

To report child abuse, call the CPS Central Intake Center at 1-855-422-4453

The Place: Basic needs and local resource information.

770-887-1098 -2550 The Place Circle, Cumming, GA 30040.

Ninth District Opportunity- Community action agency that provides energy assistance to low income families.   

770-889-9420 - 133 Samaritan Dr., Cumming, GA 30040 - www.ndo.org/

Catholic Social Services: Community outreach, medical needs, counseling, and social casework.

770-534-3337  - 430 Prior Street, Suite 500, Gainesville, GA 30501

AVITA- Healthcare and Counseling options for low income families.

678-341-3840

Cumming First United Methodist Church: Food Pantry open Wednesday 9-11 am;

Emergency Assistance:  770-887-2900 - 770 Canton Hwy., Cumming, 30040

Family Haven-  Victims of Domestic Violence, Family Shelter and Family Thrift Shop

Domestic Violence hotline: 770-887-1121 

Thrift shop: 

Browns Bridge Rd 

             Tues.—Fri—9-4    Sat.—10-2