Our District's Mental Health Specialists, who are also Social Workers serve as part of the Student Support Department. These individuals address the psychological and social well-being of the students as well as provide information for outside support services or agencies. They assist students with coping of personal and psychological issues that affect their school attendance and performance, behavior and socialization. They conduct individual and group counseling for students who may be experiencing personal, family, drug, psychological, mental health or behavioral issues. In addition, they serve as liaisons with community agencies and organizations concerned with child welfare and attendance.  

Our district Mental Health Specialists (Social Workers)support our high schools and middle schools and provide prevention, facilitate educational workshops for the parent and school community and provide crisis intervention as needed.