Educational guidance and counseling services are provided at primary and secondary schools throughout The Bahamas. These services are offered by the Guidance and Counseling Unit of Ministry Education with the aim of increasing student success by providing support through:
- Counseling and specialised intervention strategies for all students
- Specialised services for students with moderate or severe special educational needs
- Social work services for students with psychosocial and behavioural difficulties
- Early intervention, diagnosis and remediation
Guidance and counseling services include counseling, referral, parent/guardian education, psychological skills development, crisis management and intervention, and community outreach and linkage.
All students, parents, guardians or family members connected to the success of the student.
- Any teacher, student, parent, guardian or family member can visit the guidance counsellor in the school.
- The Guidance Counselor will assess the case of the student and employ preventative, intervention and after crisis counseling on academic, personal/social and career matters.
- Students whose needs are beyond the scope of the Guidance and Counseling Unit are referred to the relevant agencies for further assistance.
For Self Referral no form is necessary. However, if referred by a teacher/administrator then a Teacher Referral forms required.
No supporting documentation is needed.
Guidance and counseling sessions vary from case to case and can span a period of four to six weeks for completion of counseling. Please note that based on the nature of the case, an immediate referral may be necessary.
There are no deadlines for this service.
There are no fees associated with this service.
For more information please contact
Ministry of Education
Department of Education
Guidance Unit
Thompson Blvd
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Phone: (1) 242 502 3776
Fax: (1) 242 323 1156
Email: guidancecounselorsbahamas@gmail.com
