Counseling Department
Vision Statement
The vision of Central Middle School’s counseling program is for all students to work towards achieving their full potential as responsible citizens and worldly lifelong learners with a balanced mental health. Central alumni will graduate from high school and have a post secondary plan. This will be achieved through individual student choice to reach their highest level of academic, career and personal goals. As a counseling department, we strive to reach these student goals using multi-tiered systems of support; which includes whole class instruction, small group support and individual consultation. We strive for our students to model respectful behavior, a strong ethical character and a rebounding resiliency.
Mission Statement
The mission of Central Middle School’s Professional Counselor is to provide a data-informed comprehensive counseling program for all students in 7th and 8th grade, including providing engaging, equal opportunities and access in the domains of academics, college, career, and social-emotional growth. We strive to successfully facilitate college and career readiness in cooperation with parents, guardians, and all members of the school’s community. We are committed to providing an inclusively safe and supportive academic, social-emotional and physical environment for all students.
School Counseling Belief Statements
- All students can learn
- All students can develop coping skills to meet social/emotional, academic, and career needs
- All students are capable of good
- All students can have post-secondary success
- All students deserve unconditional, positive regard
- All students have the right to freely access the school counselor
- All students have the right to a school counselor that follows ethical and legal guidelines from a national body.
- School counselors will advocate for all students and will act in that capacity for each individual student.
Parents and Guardians, click HERE to find the link to Riverside Unified School District's Family Resource Center, where you will find classes and other valuable information for family support and resources.
Role of the School Counselor: Counselors focus on academic, personal/social, and career development strategies so that students are guided towards a path of success.
Meet your School Counselors
2025-2026
SAP Counselors are licensed clinicians, and each school has an assigned SAP Counselor. Students are referred by staff, parents, or other concerned parties. Students may also self-refer.
List of Groups offered
Boys Group
Girls Group
Newcomers
Grief and Loss
