Archbishop Ryan High School
The Guidance Office
Welcome from the Director of Guidance
Welcome to the Guidance Center at Archbishop Ryan High School. It is a pleasure to be working with the students at Ryan as they strive to discern their educational and personal goals in becoming responsible adults. The Guidance staff is here to foster a supportive environment for students in order for them to recognize their interests, abilities, and educational needs. Counselors encourage students to see the importance of responsible learning m the classes here as a basis for life now and in the future. Our hope is that students will understand and accept themselves as unique individuals.
Each student is interviewed each academic year. We encourage students to stop by the Guidance office during their lunch periods. An appointment with a counselor can be made by completing a Guidance Request slip available outside of the Guidance office.
Please feel free to contact the Guidance office with any questions you may have or if any concerns arise about your child during the school year.
Mrs. Regina Abernethy
Director of Guidance
Guidance Staff
The Guidance Center seeks to help students understand and accept themselves. Counselors encourage students to see the importance of responsible learning in classes as a basis for life in the future,
The Guidance Center assists students:
- To know their abilities, aptitudes, interests, and educational needs
- To research education and career opportunities
- To discern how to grow academically and personally
- To learn problem- solving, decision making. Human relations, and goal-setting skills
Confidentiality is the cornerstone of counseling. However, when a student’s or other’s health and/or safety is at stake, a counselor’s duty is to reveal information to the appropriate person.
Services available through the Guidance office:
Individual advising and counseling - Students identify their strengths and needs for present and future fulfillment. A student is directed to making the transition from high school to college, vocational work, or military services. Teachers and parents participate when appropriate. Group counseling Students have an opportunity to participate in a group setting to discuss various topics of concern and to develop social and life skills.
For your specific Class click on one of the following links
CORA Services provides school-based academic support, counseling, and speech services. Individual and group counseling is available. In addition, CORA provides consultation, assessment, and referral assistance to students who are referred by the school and/or parent due to a student experiencing obstacles/barriers to learning.
Catapult Family Connections provides services to strengthen the family’s ability to support the academic and non-academic needs of students. Individual and group counseling is available. Referrals are made through the Guidance office.
Mental Health Resources:
Philadelphia Children’s Crisis Response Center
Address: 3300 Henry Ave, Philadelphia PA 19129
Telephone: 215-878-2600
Website: philachildrenscrc.com
Hours: Open 24 hours
People Acting To Help (PATH) Urgent Care Center - Children and Youth Emergencies-
Address: 1919 Cottman Ave (corner of Cottman and Castor Avenues) Philadelphia, PA 19111
Telephone: 215-728-4628
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Lower Bucks Acute Care
Address: 499 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007
Telephone: 215-785-9765
Open 24 hours