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Suppose you are a counselor working in a middle school attended by a high number of new students from military families. In the cafeteria during lunch, you observe tension between the new students and students whose parents have permanent ties to the community. Some of the new students are isolating themselves by eating alone. You are aware that some of the students sitting in isolation have parents who have been deployed to the war.
As one of only two school counselors in the building, you know it is going to be impossible to call all of the new students into your office and meet with them individually.
Greg, an outgoing eighth-grade student with many friends from several social groups, seems to be making an attempt to bring some of the newer students together with his lunch group. Recognizing that school counselors provide leadership to develop leadership among students, you begin to think about peer helper programs.
As a school counselor, where do you begin to develop a peer helping program?

What stakeholders would you want to involve or consult with in developing the program?

How could Greg fit into your program?

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As a school counselor, I feel that it is imperative for you to begin to develop a peer helping program within the first few months. Because middle school is a chaotic, emotional time for teens, your program affords stability and social support for students ...

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