Hello! My name is Dallas Brady, and I am the school counselor at Seven Oaks Elementary.  

 I grew up in Kuna, Idaho and spent a lot of time in Eagle with my family. I graduated from Boise State University with my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and graduated from Boise State with my Master of Art in Counseling. This is my 6th year in West Ada School District, and I have loved coming back! In my time outside of school counseling, I enjoy spending time with my husband, two kids, and two dogs. I love spending time in nature, crafting, and connecting with others. 

 As a school counselor, I look forward to connecting families with needed resources, providing school-wide guidance lessons, facilitating small groups, and meeting with individual students. I genuinely enjoy teaching coping and problem-solving skills, as well as helping others. I look forward to working with students and their families! 

The counseling program at Seven Oaks Elementary is designed to reach the entire student population and help support the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students. School counseling services include classroom guidance lessons, small group counseling, short-term individual counseling, parent consultation, and community resource referrals.

The Role of the School Counselor:

• Promote a safe and caring environment for all students.

• Supports students with personal, social & academic goals

• Mediate conflicts among students to find safe and healthy resolutions

• Offer short-term, solution-focused, individual and group counseling 

• Teach whole group class lessons with district approved curriculum

• Observe students in various settings

• Consult and collaborate with parents, staff, and community agencies

• Provide community referrals and resources for families

• 504 Accommodation Case Manager

• Provide support during a crisis

Referral Process:

• Referrals for students to see the school counselor typically come from parents, staff or student

• Students can fill in a counselor slip, found in each classroom or my mailbox, and drop it in the mailbox of the counselor

• Staff and parents may contact the counselor at any time via phone or email

Please Note: School counselors do not provide on-going individual counseling or therapy in the school setting. Referrals to outside agencies and services are available for your child upon request. 

Statement of Confidentiality:  The counseling relationship between students and their school counselor requires an atmosphere of trust and confidence. Students will be informed that exceptions to confidentiality exist in which counselors must inform others of information they obtained in the counseling relationship in order to prevent serious and foreseeable harm to students themselves or others, or if the information is legally required to be shared.

Per the Parents Rights Act of 2023, parents have a right to be notified of any mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being. School counselors will inform students of contacting parents in such instances as part of the Statement of Confidentiality. Parents may opt out of receiving notifications of such changes or opt out of counseling services altogether via PowerSchool forms.

At Seven Oaks Elementary we are dedicated to supporting students' social and emotional needs.  Through Social Emotional Learning (SEL) we help students learn how to manage their emotions and self-regulate in times of stress and crisis. SEL is taught through the use of Zones of Regulation, Toolbox and Little Spot. 

Please click on the links below for more information 

Self-Rescue Manual-A guide to community resources and services in Ada County and Canyon County.

The Idaho Care Line-2-1-1-Provides information on free or low cost resources and services.

West Ada School District Homeless Services-Provides helpful information on homelessness, as well as available resources and services, that support children, youth, and families, who are experiencing homelessness. Services may include based on need: qualification for the free breakfast and lunch program, weekend food bag, and assistance with transportation. Please contact Dallas Brady for additional information and assistance.

Operation School Bell-The Assistance League of Boise (ALB)-Provides assistance to students who are in need of new winter clothing.  Items typically include: 1 winter jacket, 2 pairs of jeans, 2 T-shirts, socks, 1 sweatshirt, underwear, 1 shoe voucher, and a kit containing hygiene items. All items are free. Space in this program is limited and typically occurs within the first couple of months of school. Please contact Dallas Brady for additional information and assistance.

Operation School Supplies-The Assistance League of Boise (ALB)-Provides school supplies for students of families who cannot afford to purchase school supplies during the school year. To arrange for school supplies, please contact Dallas Brady.

Backpack Program-Meridian Food Bank-Provides weekend food snacks, and meals, for students in need. The food sack is typically delivered to your child's school each Friday. To sign up for the Backpack Program, please contact Dallas Brady. 

Computers for Kids, Inc.-Provides free/reduced computers for students who qualify.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace-Builds and provides twin bunk beds for families in need.

Boise Bicycle Project-A non-profit community organization that refurbishes donated bikes, teaches bicycle education, offers youth programs, and bicycle giveaways, for kids in need.

Holiday Assistance- Community organizations begin contacting schools early in the school year, with referral deadlines typically occurring in October. Some organizations offer food boxes, while others offer basic necessity gifts for Christmas. To arrange for holiday resources, please contact Dallas Brady at (208) 350-4097, or brady.dallas@westada.org.  

Mental Health Services- If you are experiencing an emergency and you feel you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911, text or call 988 or go to nearest emergency room. If you are in a mental health crisis, but not in immediate danger please call one of the supports below:

·    Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital: 208-906-3209

·    Intermountain Hospital: 208-906-3209 

·    Women’s & Children’s Alliance- Rape Crisis Hotline 208.345.7273

·    Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-208-398-4357

·    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255

·    Idaho Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

·    Mobile Crisis: (208) 334-0808

Other: In need of a resource not listed here? Contact the Seven Oaks Elementary School Counselor at (208) 350-4097, or brady.dallas@westada.org for assistance.

Would you like to help a Seven Oaks family in need for Christmas? If you are interested in providing holiday support for a Seven Oaks family, please contact Dallas Brady at 208-350-4097 or e-mail brady.dallas@westada.org. 

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