Gulf Breeze High School is a Purple Star School Distinction
Military Families
ABOUT THE MILITARY FAMILY LIFE COUNSELORS (MFLC) PROGRAM:
At Gulf Breeze High School, a Child and Youth Behavioral Counselor from the Military and Family Life Counseling Program (CYB-MFLC) will be available to provide valuable counseling services and support to military families at no additional cost to the families or the school district
The CYB-MFLC services are designed to offer extra support to assist with the unique challenges that military families experience. CYB-MFLC counselors are licensed clinicians who have demonstrated expertise in working with children. They can provide short-term non-medical counseling support in a variety of different ways: through individual meetings with children, presentations about life skills issues, skill-building group discussions, and meeting with parents and families at their request for additional counseling/coaching support. While meeting with children, CYB-MFLC counselors always remain in line of sight of a teacher, staff member, or a parent
The primary focus of the Military Family Life Counseling Program is prevention, education, and counseling support; the services are provided confidentially and no case records or documentation is kept. The counselors do not assess or diagnose and when they encounter more in depth issues/diagnoses, they offer to connect military families with other helping agencies available on the installation or in the community.
Military Points of Contact (MPOC):
Ms. Amanda Haggard, MFLC -
Air Force Liaison Officer Lacey Allen
1 SOFSS/FSFY 220 Lukasik Avenue Bldg 90213 Hurlburt Fld, FL 32544 Phone: 850-884-6829 (DSN) 579-6829 Fax: 850-884-2600 Email:lacey.allen.1@us.af.mil
Navy School Liaison Officer - Dawn Kaunike
NAS Whiting Field SLO Bldg 1417 Rm 183 7180 Langley Street Milton, Florida 32570 Phone: 850-665-6105 Email:Dawn.kaunike1@navy.mil Site:Whiting Field School Liaison Officer | |
ANCHORED 4 LIFE
Formerly known as Student to Student, we give tours to new students and introduce them to the high school. Anchored 4 Life sponsors the Military Student Support Group.
Ms. Nicole Pugh - pugha@santarosa.k12.fl.us
ACADEMIC PLANNING FOR POTENTIAL STUDENTS
Enrollment/Guidance Point of Contact: Ms. Tracy Payton, GBHS Registrar
Exceptional Student Education Services Point of Contact: Ms. Jana Passant, ESE Coordinator
SOME OF THE COMMON ISSUES OUR MFLC HELP WITH ARE:
Stress management and coping skills; Anger management/conflict resolution;
Deployment and reintegration issues
Feelings associated with separation and divorce
Grief and loss reactions
Self esteem and confidence
Communication skills
Leadership skills
All military families will be given the opportunity to consent for their children or opt-out from this free service, provided by the Department of Defense. For more information about MFLC services, contact Gulf Breeze High School at (850) 916-4100.
RESOURCES & Educational opportunities
Upcoming Military Recognition Events
APRIL - Month of the Military Child
Educational Opportunities
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Military Connected Scholarship Opportunities - Shared on our Guidance Website