The school has, for several years now, provided personal counseling to students through "Counseling Partners of Los Angeles." Note that Academic Counselors are distinguished from "CPLA" counselors. Counseling Partners of Los Angeles offers a full program of services to Catholic school students, their families and faculty members. Services include: on-campus counselors, family crisis counseling, and substance abuse program counseling and in-service programs. Long-term family, individual and marriage counseling is also available through their Service Associate staff of licensed mental health professionals, on a sliding scale of fees.
These personal counselors meet with students to help them address a variety of individual concerns and problems which are not primarily academic in nature. Students may refer themselves for counseling or may be referred by their teachers, but parents must provide written approval for their child to receive CPLA services. Note that discussions which take place between counselors and students remain confidential. Counseling Partners of Los Angeles can also serve as a referral agency for families in distress and can provide limited educational testing.
