The Haven
Counseling Services

Being Equipped

October, 2022 - There is so much in this world that wants to tell your children who they are - what they can and cannot be. For this reason, the Counseling Services department will present to the high school helpful tips for staying well. We will cover signs to look for, how to care for self, and when to ask for help. In covering depression and depressive-like symptoms, we would be remiss if we didn’t also cover self-harm and suicide. Our desire is for our students to be well informed so that if they are ever faced with a situation, they will know exactly what to do/how to navigate it. We want to equip them with strategies to use God’s Word to battle against negative thought patterns.

Culture of Intentionality

October, 2022 - This school year, Mrs. Hansard has charged the faculty and staff to be fierce in protecting the culture of SBA. Our culture is one of intentionality - we are intentional about partnering with families to raise up Godly warriors for HIS kingdom and HIS purposes. Purposeful intentionality includes not shying away from uncomfortable topics and difficult conversations.  Depression, self-harm practices, and suicidality can be difficult topics to discuss with your teens. It can be heart-wrenching to allow yourself to think your teen is struggling with any of these behaviors/issues. We are entering a time of year when depressive symptoms tend to increase due to the busyness of schedules and the decrease of sunlight.