Trauma-informed counseling
Licensed counseling support helps children name emotions, process difficult experiences and develop healthier coping skills.
FY25 Impact Report
Counseling
Healing begins when children are met with safety, consistency and the chance to find their voice. At Boys & Girls Country, our on-stie counseling helps young people process trauma, build confidence and move toward a future filled with hope.
96
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale screenings completed
77
SCARED assessments used to guide individualized counseling support
22
Love Language assessments completed to strengthen relational care
Why counseling matters
Support looks different for every child
Confidence and self-advocacy
As children grow in trust and self-worth, they become more willing to try new activities, speak up and engage with others.
Individualized care plans
Assessment tools help the counseling team tailor services to each child's needs and monitor growth over time.
Therapeutic experiences
Equine therapy offers another path toward healing, self-regulation and connection for children and young adults.
Story of impact
Amy found her voice
Amy is a pseudonym used to protect her privacy.
When Amy arrived at Boys & Girls Country in 2023, she was placed by an aunt who had been a steady maternal figure in her life. Although she came from a close-knit extended family, Amy entered care carrying deep insecurity and fear.
In her early days at BGC, Amy avoided eye contact, spoke softly while looking down and hesitated to try new things because she feared failure. Counseling became the turning point. With consistency, encouragement and professional guidance, she learned to identify her emotions, express herself and advocate for her needs.
Today, Amy carries herself with confidence, has earned a place on school athletic teams and is enrolled in a medical career pathway program. She recently achieved certification as an EKG technician and now encourages other residents to participate in counseling because she knows firsthand how life-changing that support can be.
2025 counseling assessments
Tools that guide individualized care
Successes like Amy's are built through steady, professional support. These assessments help BGC's on-site Counseling Department tailor care plans and counseling sessions to each child.
Preschool Anxiety Scale
Completed to better understand anxiety symptoms in younger children.
C-SSRS
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale screenings completed.
SCARED
Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders assessments completed.
Love Language Assessments
Used to help staff understand relational connection and care preferences.
PHQ-9
Patient Health Questionnaire depression screenings completed.
MFQ
Mood and Feelings Questionnaires completed to inform support plans.