School Counseling

Welcome back, students and families!

Your School Counselors are so excited to welcome back our 10th, 11th, and 12th graders, and are equally excited to welcome in our 9th graders! We hope you’ve all enjoyed a happy, healthy, and restful summer. As Dr. Barile has articulated, the theme of this new school year is “Reset & Relaunch.” We look forward to doing just that. 

A focus on mental health:

By now, most of us have read or seen stories on the youth mental health crisis plaguing our country. From an ongoing pandemic, lack of in-person social interactions, social upheaval, and more, kids and teens are facing once-in-a-lifetime events that even adults aren’t sure how to handle.

Adolescence is already a confusing time without the added fears our students have experienced over the last couple of years – so we shouldn’t be surprised that the rates of anxiety, depression, suicide, and other mental health conditions are on the rise.

Many students will exhibit symptoms of depression and anxiety as they return to the classroom, and it is important to let kids and teens know that support is available.

Serious signs that someone is in crisis and needs help, such as thoughts or plans of hurting oneself or another person, should be addressed promptly. If you think a child or teen is in immediate danger of taking suicidal action, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. This resource is available 24/7. Its trained crisis counselors can help you find local resources or suggest next steps.

And as always, please know that we are here to partner with you to support a happy and healthy transition back to school!

Your School Counselors,

Jen Gioglio (A-Di)

Bianca Nesello (Do-K)

Debbie Burch (L-Q)

Kaitlyn McCabe (R-Z)

Nicole Usher (College & Career Counselor)

School Counselors are assigned alphabetically in order to ensure continuity of services for our families. Our goal is to provide comprehensive school counseling services focused on the academic, personal/social and career oriented needs of our students.

An important aspect of fostering student success is establishing a communication link between home and school. Please feel free to contact us as listed below.

Our secretarial staff is an invaluable support to our office, and is available to assist students and families. Please contact Rosa Hopcroft to schedule an appointment to meet with your counselor or for assistance with college paperwork processing. 

REACH OUT IF YOU NEED HELP!

• Brookfield School's Social Workers & School Counselors
• 911 Emergency Services
• 211 Confidential Referrals & Crisis Intervention
• Danbury Hospital 24-hour Crisis Hotline - (203) 739-7007
• Brookfield C.A.R.E.S. Hope & Support Group - (855) 406-0246