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The Goshen Central School District Guidance Staff work to foster each student’s social, emotional, academic, and career development to maximize their educational potential.
Learn more about Goshen Central School District’s Comprehensive Guidance Plan.
Scotchtown Avenue Elementary and Goshen Intermediate School Services
The Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Office oversees several programs and services offered within the school district beginning in grade Kindergarten and stretching through grade 12.
The Committee on Preschool Special Education, the Committee on Special Education, English as a Second Language services, tutoring services, health-related services, social worker services, psychological services, speech and language services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, foster care, McKinney Vento, and residency are all governed and coordinated through the PPS Office.
Visit the district Pupil Personnel Services page to learn more.
- Visit the Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School Counseling page to learn about the roles of SAS counseling staff.
- Visit the Goshen Intermediate School Counseling page to learn about the work of GIS counseling staff.
C. J. Hooker Middle School Guidance Department
Guidance counselors at the C. J. Hooker Middle School work collaboratively with students, parents, teachers and other professionals in order to guarantee a successful middle school experience for our students and ensure success in academic, social/emotional, behavioral, and personal development. Visit the C. J. Hooker Middle School Guidance Department page to learn more.
Goshen High School Guidance Department
Goshen High School guidance counselors foster each student’s social, emotional and academic development to maximize their educational potential in high school while preparing them for life beyond high school. Visit the Goshen High School Guidance Department page to learn more.
School Social Work
School social workers seek to ensure equitable education opportunities; ensure that students are mentally, physically, and emotionally present in the classroom; and promote respect and dignity for all students.
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School social workers:
- Provide support to students through individual counseling, group counseling, collaboration with faculty, social/emotional skill education, and crisis intervention.
- Provide IEP/504 mandated counseling as well as students referred through staff, self, or parent/guardian.
- Attend and participate in Committee on Special Education meetings as required.
- Connect students and families to community resources as needed.
- Coordinate character education curriculum and activities such as Red Ribbon week, anti-bullying activities, and more.
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Adults and children struggling with addiction or mental health concerns can walk in to the Access: Supports for Living Urgent Care. Everybody is welcome, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. You don’t need an appointment or a referral.
A compassionate team will welcome you or your child to the Urgent Care, work with you to figure out what’s happening, and begin a plan for recovery, including referrals to the community provider of your choice for longer-term care, if that’s what you need. For more information call 1-888-750-2266
Open 7 days/week: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at two locations:
Union Street Community Counseling Center
16-24 Union Street, Middletown, NY 10940Kaplan Family Counseling Center
21-23 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY 12550 -
There are various programs offered through Mental Health Association in Orange County. Visit the Mental Health Association in Orange County website for more information.
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The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Call 1-800-273-8255.
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Connect with a trained counselor any time of the day or night when stress, depression or other mental health issues create a personal crisis. Call 800-832-1200 if you are experiencing:
- Suicidal thoughts
- Emotional trauma
- Serious mental illness
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Family crisis