School counselors are certified/licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program (ASCA, 2023).

As the school counselor at Ritchen Elementary, I manage and deliver a data-driven, developmentally appropriate, and research-based comprehensive school counseling program that supports ALL students' academic, social, emotional, and college/career development. 

Some of the services I provide are: 

• school counseling classroom lessons
• short term individual counseling
• small group counseling
• referrals to community agencies for mental health and substance abuse resources
• collaboration with families/teachers/administrators/staff/community agencies for student success
• advocacy for students at student-focused & student progress meetings
• responsive services
• restorative justice circles
• community circles
• crisis response
• data analysis to identify student issues, needs, and challenges
• meeting with students who are referred by their teacher, parent, staff member, or who self-refer for school counseling
• school wide events to promote students' well-being and success
• Wellness Wednesday activities

It is important to know that the school counselor is not a therapist, and does not provide therapy.

If you would like to contact me regarding your child, please email me at bmorales@oxnardsd.org or you can send me a message through Parent Square. If you need to report bullying, please submit the report via WeTip. In case of an emergency, please call 911.