The Guidance Counselor takes an active role in suggesting discussion topics, identifying thematic problems or need, providing information, giving advice, directing the groups' attention to possible alternatives to behaviors that have proven ineffective in the past, and encouraging the group to explore effective and realistic alternatives for problem-solving. The Guidance Counselor participates in the coordination of the Mental Health program and meets regularly with the mental health consultant to discuss diagnosis, intervention, and provide behavior modification counseling as it pertains to those students identified as "at risk", participates in staff training to include: new counseling techniques and methods, group counseling; and identification and assessment tools.