Counselor Corner
Welcome to Bear Branch Junior High's Counselor Corner
We are looking forward to the 2034-2025 school year. Use the navigation tabs below to access the information you need.
- Course Selection 2023-2024
- New Students to BBJH
- Off-Campus P.E
- Community Resources for Mental Help
- Suicide Prevention
- Dating Violence
- Office Use 8th
Course Selection 2023-2024
Course Selection Resources
- Course Selection Powerpoint 24-25
- 7th Grade Course Request Form 24-25
- 8th Grade Course Request Form 24-25
- Course Descriptions Handbook 24-25
- Advanced Course Commitment Contract 24-25
- Grades 6-10 Advanced Course Guidance
Course Selection Powerpoint 24-25
7th Grade Course Request Form 24-25
8th Grade Course Request Form 24-25
Course Descriptions Handbook 24-25
Advanced Course Commitment Contract 24-25
Grades 6-10 Advanced Course Guidance
New Students to BBJH
Please complete the appropriate grade-level course selection sheet and advanced commitment contract if taking an advanced course and email it to your grade level counselor.
7th Grade Course Selection Sheet 2022-23
8th Grade Course Selection Sheet 2022-23
Advanced Commitment Contract 2022-2023
Off-Campus P.E
Community Resources for Mental Help
Mental/Behavioral Health Services Locator - http://liberty.tx.networkofcare.org/mh/index.aspx
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare - http://www.tricountyservices.org/
- What is Tri-County? A comprehensive mental health service that offers many mental and behavioral health services locally.
- How do I access these services? Walk-In Clinic is open Monday - Thursday 8 am - 9:30 at 233 Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd. South, Conroe, TX (936)521-6100
- Speak to your campus counselor for pre-referral information
Yes to Youth - https://www.sayyestoyouth.org/
- FREE Local Counseling - Shelter - Empowerment
- Magnolia Office - 31335 Friendship Dr. Magnolia, TX (281)259-0440
- The Woodlands Office - 8701 New Trails Suite 118 The Woodlands, TX (281)292-6471
NAMI - https://namigreaterhouston.org/
- National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Greater Houston offers ongoing support groups for family members of those diagnosed with mental health conditions. No registration is required. Locations in Tomball and The Woodlands.
Mosaics of Mercy - https://mosaicsofmercy.com/
- Helping families navigate mental health needs
- (346) 703-0051
Mental Health Informational Sites:
Specific to Trauma/Grief:
Suicide Prevention:
- If you need immediate assistance, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or tell Siri on your smartphone you feel you or someone wants to kill themself and it will connect you immediately. Do not leave a suicidal person alone.
- Crisis Text Line - text LISTEN to 741741 about ANY painful emotion you feel in which you need support
- Tri-County Behavioral Health Services is our local mental health service organization - their 24-hour crisis line is (800)659-6994
- Additional Resources:
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Anonymous Alert for Magnolia ISD
Emotional & Behavioral Strategies Sites:
Kids Health for Emotional and Behavior Information - https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/emotions/?WT.ac=p-nav-emotions#catschool
Secondary - Parent-Teen Connect - https://www.parenteenconnect.org/
Child Abuse/Anti-victimization:
Children’s Safe Harbor https://childrenssafeharbor.org/ - 936-756-4644
Your local Children’s Advocacy Center
Substance Abuse:
Tri-County - http://www.tricountyservices.org/substance-use-services
Al-Anon Alcohol Resource - https://al-anon.org/
Local Assistance:
SOS (Society of Samaritans) - https://www.societyofsamaritanstx.org/
- Offers financial hardship crisis assistance, food assistance, clothing and household goods, holiday giving, and job services
- Location: 31355 Friendship Drive, Suite 500 Magnolia, TX 77355
- (281)259-8452
TOMAGUA - http://tomagwa.org/home
- Provides medical assistance at a low to no cost
- Magnolia Location: 18230 Farm Market Road 1488, Suite 230 Magnolia, TX 77354 Patients seen by appointment only. Clinic Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Suicide Prevention
If you need immediate assistance, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or tell Siri on your smartphone that you feel you or someone wants to kill themselves and it will connect you immediately. Do not leave a suicidal person alone.
Crisis Text Line - text LISTEN to 741741 about ANY painful emotion you feel in which you need support
Tri-County Behavioral Health Services is our local mental health service organization - their 24 hour crisis line is (800)659-6994
- Additional Resources:
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Dating Violence
What is Dating Violence?
Dating violence is a pattern of controlling behaviors that one partner uses against another in order to gain power in the relationship. The abuser can behave in ways that cause fear, isolation, shame and/or humiliation. Dating violence can be physical, mental, emotional or a combination of all three.
Resources: