trauma
GROUP
SUMMARY
Students who indicated
a need for support on
coping with trauma on
the school-wide needs
assessment, as well as
students referred to us
through collaboration
and consultation with
various staff (Project
Kinship RPI, SBS team,
and attendance), were
identified and met with
to discuss participation
in this small group.
MINDSETS & BEHAVIORS
M 1. Belief in development of
whole self, including a healthy
balance of mental, social/
emotional and physical well-
being
B-SMS 7. Foster effective
coping skills to overcome
adversities and boost resilience
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Danielle Symes and Winnie Buu
closing the gap
ANNUAL STUDENT OUTCOME GOALS
By May 29th, Students in grades 11 and 12 who are suspended
for engaging in physical altercations will decrease the
number of physical altercations by 30% from 10 to 7.
RATIONALE AND NEED
In response to the 2023 Fall Needs Assessment, 22% of the students
expressed a strong interest in receiving support and learning about
how to deal with trauma. 35% of students expressed interest in
receiving support and learning about coping skills.
The discipline data from Q3
related to suspendable
offenses totaled 23.
4 for harassment, threats,
or intimidation
4 for fighting or attempt
9 for controlled substance
1 for obscenity
2 for defiance
student objectives
1 for sexual harassment
1 for hostile environment
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Identify key elements related to the definition of
trauma.
Understand how traumatic experiences can
affect themselves and others around them.
Recognize emotional and physical warning signs
triggered by traumatic experiences.
Develop a safety plan to manage and mitigate
the effects of traumatic experiences.
Hare High School
School Counseling Program
Spring 2024
 RESULTS & DISCUSSION
PERCEPTION DATA DATA CHART DISCUSSION

Measurements assessing students’ mindsets &

behaviors related to topics covered in this
lesson resulted in the following percent
changes:

Defining trauma: 22.67% increase

*Seeking Strength is
the name we
collectively came up
with in our girls group.
*T.C.O. is short for The
Chosen Ones, the name
we collectively came up
with in our boys group.
Knowing the affect traumatic
experiences can have on oneself and
others around: 9.89 % increase
Understanding warning signs as
physical and emotional reactions to
triggers that are unique to each
person: 22.39% increase
Knowing how to make a safety plan:
49.25 % increase

IMPLICATIONS & NEXT STEPS

COUNSELING PROGRAM IMPACT
Our "Closing the Gap" small group initiative
was formed following a student needs
assessment, which revealed a significant
interest in understanding trauma. This
initiative aligns with our yearly goal to
reduce suspension rates due to physical
altercations. Through our focused trauma
education, we aim to decrease both office
discipline referrals and physical
altercations, while also enhancing
students' sense of connection to the
school. Currently, we are awaiting data on
the program's impact. As the fourth
quarter concludes on May 29th, we will be
able to provide more detailed results at
that time.
A component that limited access would be student
attendance. On the day of the group, some students
would be absent or come to school after the group
intervention had already taken place. Although
students are followed up with after so that they
receive the content, they lose out on group
counseling experiences, where they can form
connections and relationships with their peers.
KEY COLLABORATORS
Ms. Winnie, my co-intern was a huge collaborator for this
trauma small group. With her help, and with the help of Dr.
Espinoza and Aaron Gomez, our RPI on campus, we were
able to properly identify students for this group. The
teachers at Hare were also fundamental in their willingness
to let us do makeup sessions for students who missed our
scheduled tutorial session. Most of all, we are thankful to our
students for being so engaged in group and for being part
of our learning journey as interns.

Hare High School

12012 Magnolia St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
714-663-6508 | hare@ggusd.us
School Website
School Counseling Team
School Counseling Contact
Dr. Enrique Espinoza, Ph.D.
Ms. Danielle Symes, Chapman Uni. Counseling Website Page
Ms. Anwen Buu, Chapman Uni.