Housed within Student Services, Xavier’s School Counselors are trained and ready to help meet the social and emotional needs of students as well as support them academically and with their future plans. Our mission at Xavier is to develop the whole person in a Catholic environment and we know that the social/emotional health of our students has an important role to play in the growth of each student. School counselors listen, advocate, and support students through difficult times, but also are excited to celebrate the successes and joys of life. Stress is a normal part of any teenager’s life so school counselors teach coping skills and healthy habits to all students. When the mental strains are more than students can handle, the school counselor is the starting point to help refer parents and students to the services that are right for them. School counselors are not therapists, but work with all students to address concerns and provide crisis support when needed.
Suicide
National Hotline 1-800-273-8255
Iowa (800) SUICIDE
Text 1-800-799-4889
Cedar Rapids (319) 362-2174
Mental Health & Support Services