The mission of the River Valley Middle School Counseling Program is:

To provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.  In partnership with other educators, parents, or guardians and the community, the school counseling program addresses developmental stages of students and helps them to become responsible members of society.

Mrs. Lochner holds a license for School Counseling with the Department of Public Instruction with the state of Wisconsin.  She has earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology and master's degree in Counseling Education from The University of Wisconsin-Platteville.  She has had counseling experience pk-12.  She enjoys working with young adolescents and helping them create and achieve their goals.

Students:  Are you having trouble with friends?  Want to talk to someone about your performance in school?  Want to make a plan for your career? Do you have problems that you keep worrying about? If so, you may want to meet with the counselor. If your parents are concerned about you they may wish to contact the counselor.  Teachers often talk with the counselor when they are searching for ways to understand and help students better.  If you want to meet with the counselor follow these steps:

1. See the counselor before school, after school, during your lunch, homeroom, or study hall period.

2.  If you need to see the counselor during class ask your teacher for a pass to go to the office.

3.  If the counselor isn't available, ask the secretary to give the counselor a message, and the counselor will check in with you as soon as possible.

Resources for Parents:

Anxiety: http://www.chw.org/medical-care/psychiatry-and-behavioral-medicine/conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/diagnosis.html

Behavioral & Mental Health Resources: http://referweb.net/mchh/resourcelist.aspx

Bullying: http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/bullies.html#

Depression: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/basics/symptoms/con-20032977

Eating Disorders: http://www.mhawisconsin.org/eatingdisorders.aspx

Grief: After A Loved Ones Dies - How Children Grieve - CT.gov

Internet Safety: http://www.netsmartz.org/internetsafety

Suicide Prevention: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/

Summer Enrichment Opportunities: https://www.wisconline.com/attractions/camps/listsouthwest.html