Referrals

Issues that may prompt a school social worker referral

    • Mental Health Issues
    • Abuse or neglect
    • Housing insecurity
    • Pregnancy or teen parent needs
    • Unexplained change in academic performance
    • Chronic attendance or tardiness issues
    • Difficulties coping or social skills development
    • Facilitation of school-home-community communications
    • Student advocacy
    • Referral, monitoring, collaboration to and with community agencies
    • Conflict resolution

  • When should I refer a student to a school social worker?

  • A student should be referred to the school social worker when the student shows signs of social and/ or emotional difficulties which are interfering with functioning at school.