Assessing NeedsDevelopmental School Counseling and Student ServicesIn determining schools' effective counseling practices, school counselors have the responsibility to demonstrate that their programs are effective. A needs assessment will determine what is working and what areas need improvement. Measuring results is crucial in determining success from failure. Evaluating counseling programs holds counselors accountable and allows them to do their jobs effectively. The assessment is designed to identify key issues, concerns, and challenges faced by students who are victims of bullying. Particular emphasis is placed on how the educational needs of these students are affected by bullying. The results will be used as follows: (1) to help guide counseling programs towards the development of effective anti-bullying intervention in schools (2) to examine the nature and causes of bullying (3) to implement implement harassment policies that outline consequences and (4) to create a safe environment for students. Victims of bullying often benefit from interventions designed to increase their self-esteem, which protects them from future bullying (Kaiser & Rasminsky, 2003). Bullying can take many forms; this can take the form of hurtful teasing, physical violence, threats, humiliation as well as destruction of the student's personal property. These things can make students unhappy to the point that it affects their academic performance and interest in school. The most effective way to combat bullying in schools is to implement a comprehensive school counseling program (Atlas & Pepler, 1998). The needs assessment will target middle school students. A survey will be conducted among students in grades 6 to 8. The purpose of targeting...... in the middle of the article ...... rs which addresses intervention in bullying incidents, conferences with the parents of the student who is bullying, advice from high level. at-risk students and create a learning environment for children to learn and grow. ReferencesAtlas, RS and Pepler, DJ (1998). Observations of bullying in the classroom. Journal of Educational Research, 92(2), 86-99.Banks, R. (2000). Bullying in schools. ERIC Review, 7(1),12-14. Retrieved August 15, 2010, from http://ericcass.uncg.edu/virtuallib/bullying/1036.html Kaiser, B. and Rasminsky, J. S. (2003). Challenging behaviors in young children: understanding, preventing and responding effectively. Boston: Pearson. National Resource Center for Safe Schools. (2001). New study reveals prevalence and harm of bullying. The Safety Zone, 3(1), 1-2. Accessed August 15, 2010 from http://www.safetyzone.org/publications/zone8_story1.html