Students sometimes need support beyond what the school counselor can provide. The Decatur Student Center (DSC) offers students individual counseling through a number of internal and external providers that collaborate with the DSC. Students can self refer, or a student can be referred by a friend, parent, teacher or community member with concerns about a student.

The Decatur Student Center offers small group counseling based on the needs that students request. Through focus groups, data analysis and student surveys, topics and skills are identified and groups are created to meet those needs.  The Decatur Student Center offers groups such as Financial Literacy, Stress Management, Healthy Relationships, and Executive Functioning Skills.  

Small groups meetings vary.  They may meet before or after school or during the school day. Groups held during the school day are rotated through the schedule to minimize students missing class. Students understand that by choosing to voluntarily participate in groups, they are responsible for any missed classwork. 

The Decatur Student Center, through the support of the Decatur Education Foundation & community donors, provides families with supplemental food for weekends and extended vacations. The Center at Beacon Hill also provides students with snacks throughout the day. If you have any questions or want to donate, please contact Dianne Andree at dandree@csdecatur.net.

The Decatur Student Center is accepting donations to create The Green Closet, a sustainable, upscale project. Students may come and obtain outfits when needed at no charge. The DHS Fashion and Marketing club oversees the closet, including sorting clothes and creating outfits for display.

Have some gently used casual clothing or business wear, costume jewelry, or coats/sweatshirts you would like to donate? Or are you willing to purchase new socks or undergarments you would like to purchase to donate? Please contact Dianne Andree, dandree@csdecatur.net, to discuss needs and times for donations.

Family Meetings
Would You Like to Learn How to Conduct Family Meetings?
Are you tired of constant family arguments?
Are you tired of feeling as if your family is disconnected?
Are you tired of your family not knowing the schedule for the week?

Then perhaps Family Meetings are for you! Participants will learn how to conduct effective family meetings that will benefit all family members and encourage cohesiveness. Family Meetings have been shown to increase family members’ self-esteem, communication & conflict-resolution skills, and instill a sense of belonging & resilience.

When: Wednesdays, beginning November 9th, 2022
What: 6 weekly, 45-minute Google Meet sessions from 12:00 - 12:45 
How: Attend weekly interactive meetings with camera on & ready to participate!
Cost: FREE and limited to 6 families

Click here to register and learn more!