“It's Been Happening All Year.” So Why Is It a Referral Now?

School for School Counselors Podcast · May 4, 2026 · 23m

You’re about to get a referral that says:“It’s been happening all year.”And somehow… now it’s urgent.This episode is about why that happens, and why treating May referrals like October problems will burn you out fast.Because most of what’s hitting your desk right now isn’t new.It’s late.We’re talking about: The predictable end-of-year referral surge (and what’s actually driving it) How adult burnout reshapes what gets labeled a “problem” The one triage question that changes everything And how to protect your time without feeling like you’re failing kids You don’t need to do more right now.You…