Resurrection Catholic School Counseling Program


Meet the School Counselor:
Hello! My name is Erin Cronin, and I’m blessed to serve as the School Counselor at Resurrection Catholic School. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services/Management and a Master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of St. Mary. This is my fifth year in counseling after spending 14 wonderful years teaching in the Archdiocese. Outside of school, I’m a busy mom of four who loves reading, enjoying the outdoors, and making memories with my family. I’m so grateful to be part of the RCS family and can’t wait to see all the amazing ways God will work in our school community this year!









Mission:
The mission of the counseling program at RCS is to provide comprehensive services that promote academic, career, and social-emotional development for all students in a safe and inviting community. The program advocates for all students and delivers data-informed activities removing barriers to promote success in a diverse and ever changing world.


Parent Resources:
Does my child or teen need professional help? http://info.kvc.org/quick-assessment

Seeking outside counseling help:
Therapist lookup: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
Catholic Therapists: https://archkck.org/family/care-support/catholic-counselors/
PACES-Wyandot Mental Health: http://www.paceswc.org/ (913) 563-6500
- Crisis Line (913)788-4200
The Family Conservancy: https://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/ (913) 742-4357
Mattie Rhodes Center:  https://www.mattierhodes.org/  (816) 471-2536
Keeler Women’s Center: https://www.mountosb.org/ministries/keeler-womens-center/

Assessment Resources:
Children's Mercy- Developmental and Behavioral Health (816) 234-3674
KU Medical Center for Child Health and Development (913)588-6300

Depression/Anxiety:

https://childmind.org/topics/anxiety/

https://gozen.com/8-ways-a-childs-anxiety-shows-up-as-something-else/

https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/62102/helping-child-overcome-case-blues/

https://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-and-adhd/

https://childmind.org/article/how-anxiety-leads-to-disruptive-behavior/

Social Media/Technology:

https://braveparenting.net/instagram-wants-souls/

https://www.netnanny.com/blog/five-things-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-snapchat/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-wealth/201703/why-social-media-is-not-smart-
middle-school-kids

General parenting:

These 20 trust bombs for middle schoolers will be total lifesavers for your kiddo:
https://www.karikampakis.com/2015/08/10-truths-middle-schoolers-should-know/

7 things our teens need to know:
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/7-things-teens-need-to-hear

Boundaries, Routines and Early Bedtimes: 13 habits that raise well adjusted kids:
https://www.lovewhatmatters.com/boundaries-routines-and-early-bedtimes-13-habits-that-raise-well-adjusted-kids/

Not naughty: 10 ways kids appear to be acting bad but aren’t:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/joyful-parenting/201705/not-naughty-10-ways-kids-appear-be-acting-bad-arent

10 Tips to help your child with anger:
https://www.ahaparenting.com/read/angry-child

Social Skills:

Teaching social skills for life:
https://funandfunction.com/blog/teaching-social-skills-for-life

Play and Social skills:
https://childdevelopment.com.au/areas-of-concern/play-and-social-skills/social-skills/

ADHD/Executive Functioning:

5 unrealistic expectations people place on kids with ADHD:
https://www.anxioustoddlers.com/kids-with-adhd/#.Y1Fv79LMK3B

What is executive functioning?:
https://nobelcoaching.com/executive-function/

10 ways to improve your teen’s executive skills:
https://www.additudemag.com/executive-skills-teens-with-adhd/

Vaping:

Teen vaping: what you need to know:
https://childmind.org/article/teen-vaping-what-you-need-to-know/

How to talk to your kids about vaping:
https://drugfree.org/article/how-to-talk-with-your-kids-about-vaping/

Stress:

5 ways to help your kid cope with stress:
https://www.heysigmund.com/how-to-help-your-child-cope-with-stress/
7 tips to help your child manage stress:
https://psychcentral.com/stress/tips-for-helping-your-child-manage-stress

Suicide prevention:

Suicide Prevention Plan 2025

Plan de Prevencion del Suicidio 2025

Experts explain how to talk about suicide to kids by age:
https://www.today.com/parents/expertsexplain-how-talk-about-suicide-kids-age-t130589

10 things parents can do to prevent suicide:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Ten-Things-Parents-Can-Do-to-Prevent-Suicide.aspx

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide:
https://sptsusa.org/

KANSAS SUICIDE PREVENTION, RESPONSE AND POSTVENTION TOOLKIT:

https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/Communications/Required%20Training%20Website/Kansas-Suicide-Prevention-Response-and-Postvention-Toolkit.pdf?ver=2019-11-26-112253-620

Kansas Suicide Prevention Resource Center:

https://www.ksphq.org/resourcecenter/

https://sprc.org/sites/default/files/KPC-Suicide-Prevention-Final-3_0.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BByqa7bhto

https://jasonfoundation.com/

Bullying:

Is your child being bullied? 9 steps you can take as a parent:
https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/is-your-child-being-bullied-9-steps-you-can-take-as-a-parent/

5 do’s and don’ts to helping kids handle bullying:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/passive-aggressive-diaries/201601/5-do-s-and-don-ts-helping-kids-handle-bullying

Immigration Resources:
 
https://www.elcentroinc.com/
https://www.airrkc.org/
https://catholiccharitiesks.org/locations/kansas-city-kansas-wyco/