School Counselors should have knowledge of the following topics related to Contextual Dimensions:

1. school counselor roles as leaders, advocates, and systems change agents in P-12 schools

2. school counselor roles in consultation with families, P-12 and postsecondary school personnel, and community agencies

3. school counselor roles in relation to college and career readiness

4. school counselor roles in school leadership and multidisciplinary teams

5. school counselor roles and responsibilities in relation to the school emergency management plans, and crises, disasters, and trauma

6. competencies to advocate for school counseling roles

7. characteristics, risk factors, and warning signs of students at risk for mental health and behavioral disorders

8. common medications that affect learning, behavior, and mood in children and adolescents

9. signs and symptoms of substance abuse in children and adolescents as well as the signs and symptoms of living in a home where substance use occurs

10. qualities and styles of effective leadership in schools

11. community resources and referral sources

12. professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of school counseling

13. legislation and government policy relevant to school counseling

14. legal and ethical considerations specific to school counseling