Winston the dog helps Sarasota educator win National School Counselor of the Year. The 2-year-old goldendoodle helped Dr. Carmen Larson reinvent the position.

As school choice expands and new models such as microschools emerge, policymakers and advocates must ensure that these ...

Last spring, the Florida legislature ... do I remember sitting down with a counselor or anyone who genuinely cared about helping me. Instead of offering guidance, the environment fanned the ...

The Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for significant changes in its anti-bullying policies and tackling the shortage of guidance counselors in schools, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said.

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors provide treatment and ... although a majority of states require a form of certification. But as Stephen Gumbley, director of the New England ...

How Much Does a Mental Health Counselor Make? Mental Health Counselors made a median salary of $55,960 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $74,810 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $43,750.

At the end of 2024, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued new guidance, discouraging local governments from fluoridating water and going as far as to call it “public health malpractice.” ...

This might include professional help, a therapist or counselor who can provide tools and guidance. It should also include practical self-care strategies including regular exercise, adequate sleep ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of this week's hazardous winter weather that's expected to bring snow to the Florida Panhandle. Sleet, snow and freezing rain are ...

Jeff Ottley, president of the Florida Dental Association, said Ladapo did not consult his organization before releasing his anti-fluoride guidance. Ottley does not expect to persuade Ladapo to ...

The husband of Spring Grove Area High School counselor Carrie Schmoyer sent out his thanks to those who have supported him and his family through a difficult time. Bryan Schmoyer has been ...

A night like that might not have been possible without the counseling and support Lu was provided by Youth Eastside Services, one of 13 nonprofit agencies supported by reader donations to The ...