What is the role of the School Counselor?
School counselors are trained professionals, with a minimum of a masters degree and Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential, that support the healthy academic, social-emotional, and college and career development of all students in TK-12 school settings by designing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success.

What is the role of the School Social Worker?
School social workers are licensed and/or certified mental health providers serving diverse groups of students, families, schools, and communities by providing evidence-based behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health services that enhance academic performance. Through assessments of home, school, personal, and community factors that may affect a student's learning, school adjustment, and general well-being, school social workers work to develop resiliency strategies, programs and services that build self-esteem, nurture positive development, and help to bond students to their school community (California Association of School Social Workers).

La Mirada Academy Student Support Services Overview
The Student Support Services Team at La Mirada Academy strives to provide each student with a safe, caring, and nurturing environment that fosters their unique talents and strengths, and helps them acquire the necessary attitudes, knowledge, and skills to be successful in their education, become well-rounded individuals, and be future ready.