*Please note: These resources are independent of WSCA but may have content helpful to school counselors*

Disability Resources

Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities *Resource is from the National Education Association*

NEA is committed to Disability Justice and ending the deficit view of persons with disabilities, ableism, stigma, and addressing the many intersecting forms of structural discrimination that impact individuals with disabilities.

Important Acronyms to Know

These acronyms, terminology, and definitions are important to understanding disabilities within educational spaces.

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Equity Resources 

Learning for Justice Professional Development

Looking for inspiration and support? Learning for Justice provides a range of materials for educators: learning modules that make you think, presentations you can share and hands-on workshops with our expert trainers. These resources help K–12 leaders shape their schools into strong, equitable communities.

Foster Care Resources 

Foster Care Resources and Training from OSPI

Tools and materials on this page are created to assist districts in the implementation of state and federal laws as well as to assist others in advocating for students in foster care.

Immigration Resources

Supporting Students & Families Amid Immigration Policy Changes 

As schools open their doors for a new year, many students are returning with invisible burdens. In the wake of current immigration policies and enforcement practices, countless children and families are navigating fear, uncertainty, and disruption. In this letter, Hatching Results President, Dr. Danielle Duarte, shares reflections on how these policies are impacting students and families — and offers practical steps educators can take to ensure every student feels safe, seen, and supported.

LGBTQIA+ Resources 

Pronouns 101 from Welcoming Schools, Nov. 2023

What do you say to ‘That’s So Gay’ & Other Anti-LGBTQ+ Comments?  from Welcoming Schools, 2023. 

SEL Resources

OSPI Mental Health Literacy Resources

Mental health literacy (MHL) involves students' understanding of age-appropriate mental health concepts and challenges, awareness of how stigma affects mental health, direction for available resources, and development of coping strategies and healthy routines.   

Mental health literacy is rooted in principles that prioritize strength-based, trauma-informed, equity focused and social emotional learning. Learn the core elements below.

Restorative Practices and SEL Alignment

This tool is intended to assist educators in understanding the connection between social and emotional learning (SEL) and restorative practices (RP). Understanding how RP provides opportunities to develop, practice, and reinforce SEL competencies.Implementing SEL and RP together using the following schoolwide strategies: a. Align under a single initiative b. Integrate preventive practices into all aspects of a school c. Establish restorative responses to behavior that promote SEL d. Develop mutually reinforcing RP and SEL skills and mindsets among staff and students e. Involve students, families, and community partners in SEL and RP initiatives Please note: formal restorative practices, such as circles for conflict resolution or healing, should only be facilitated by fully trained restorative practitioners – this tool was created to support alignment, and is not a substitute for formal training.

How to Provide Effective, Timely Mental Health Support: An Action Plan for Middle and High School Leaders

Students are reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression more often, and districts struggle to hire specialists to address students’ needs. This report details a 5-part action plan for district administrators to address the mental health needs of middle and high school students. Download the report here.