The Comprehensive Developmental Guidance & Counseling Program provides a method for counselors to proactively address the needs of students. The program consists of 4 components: Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, and System Support. Guidance Curriculum- Consists of a written instructional program that is comprehensive in scope, preventative and proactive, and developmental in design. It promotes knowledge, attitudes, and skills through instruction in 3 areas: academic achievement, career development, and personal/social growth. The curriculum is based on the standards developed by the American School Counseling Association (ASCA). Individual Planning- Consists of activities that help students plan, monitor, and manage their own academic, personal, and career development goals and progress towards them. They may include interpretation of information to develop personal plans of action, and guiding students through processes for college/career entrance. Responsive Services- Consists of activities to meet more immediate needs and concerns of students, including personal or crisis counseling, consultations with parents and teachers, and referrals to appropriate community resources. System Support- Consists of management activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total guidance and counseling program. Activities may include staff and community relations, program/school-wide planning, and professional development.