School Based Mental Health Team

  • Mental health is important at every stage of life. Addressing mental health needs in school is critically important because 1 in 5 children and youth have a diagnosable emotional, behavioral, or mental health disorder. Furthermore, 1 in 10 young people have a mental health challenge that is severe enough to impair how they function at home, school, or the community. Even though mental illness affects so many of our students, as many as 80% of them do not receive the mental health support they need.  

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    ÁùºÏ²Êͼ¿â has a team dedicated to addressing the mental health needs of our students.  The school social worker, school psychologist, and school counselor work in collaboration with school administration and staff to address the needs of each individual student. Our School-based mental health team members also collaborate with the FLDOE to acquire the most up-to-date information and resources to share with students, staff, and families. 

    Below is a list of listed by school site.

    SC: School Counselor

    SP: School Psychologist

    SSW: Social Worker
    Elementary Schools

    Middle Schools

     

    High Schools

     

    Center Schools

    Charter Schools

    Deep Creek Elementary

    941-255-7535

    SC: Noelle Olby 

    SP: Ashleigh Turley

    SSW: Marie Navarro

     

    L.A. Ainger Middle 

    941-697-5800

    SC: Kevin Skavhaug (6&7)

    SC: Kelly Gilbert (8)

    SP: Katie Burnett

    SSW: Jessica Gadus

    Charlotte High

    941-575-5450

    SC: Trish Grieco 9/10 A-L 

    SC: Josalyn Leath 9/10 M-Z 

    SC: Veronica Alache 11/12 A-L 

    SC: Kathleen Carroll 11/12 M-Z

    GD: Kameelah Goodman 

    SP: Cary Trierweiler

    SSW: Mae Promseemai

    SSW: Gloria Scaruzzi

    The Academy

    941-255-7545

    SC: Joe Haynes 

    SP: Ashley Chermak

    SSW: Brittany Baumhardt

    FSW Collegiate

    941-637-5673

    SC: Amber Foster-Vasile

    SP: Ashleigh Turley

    SSW: Charity Shier

    East Elementary

    941-575-5475

    SC: Karisa Wideikis

    SP: Grace Kelly

    SSW: Angela Sokolova

     

    Murdock Middle

    941-255-7525

    SC: Kim Ceballos (6,7 & 8 (M-Z)

    SC: Sandra Tavares (6 7,& 8 A-L)

    SP: Jenna Poulsen (intern)

    SSW: Hayley Edwards

    Lemon Bay High

    941-474-7702

    SC: Dawn Bedford (12th)

    SC: Pam Johnson (11th)

    SC: Rachelle Patterson (9th)

    SC: Jen Ragazzone (10th)

    SP: Carole Barber-Scully

    SSW: Chelsea Grzechowiak

    SSW: Vicki Robinson

     Charlotte Harbor Center

    941-255-7440

    SC: Linda Thomas

    SP: Joline Tsoronis

    SSW: Rebecca Henshaw 

    Babcock Neighborhood

    239-567-3043

    SC: Christopher Applegate

    SC: Caitlyn Morris

    SP: Praise Solate

    SSW: Meghan Bellamy

    Kingsway Elementary

    941-255-7590

    SC: Damion Williams

    SP: Cary Trierweiler

    SSW: Vicky Daly

     

    Port Charlotte Middle

    941-255-7460

    SC: Eric Grzechowiak (6 A-L & 8)

    SC: Alesha Jewett (6 M-Z, 7)

    SP: Amanda Taggart (intern)

    SSW: Kearstin Pineda

    Port Charlotte High

    941-255-7485

    SC: Jodi Booher(11, 10 A-F)

    SC: TBA 

    SC: James Strauss (12, 10 P-Z)

    SC: Kerrie Thibeault (9, 10 G-O)

    SP: Adam Burke (intern)

    SSW: Andell Napoleon  

    SSW: Claudia Ramirez

    Charlotte Virtual School

    941-255-7507

    SC: Lucinda Rempala (1809)

    SP: Grace Kelly

     

    Liberty Elementary

    941-255-7515

    SC: Julio Guerra

    SP: Catharine Warth

    SSW: Carrie Harvey 

     

    Punta Gorda Middle

    941-575-5484

    SC: Jasmine Puskey (6)

    SC: David Robertson (8)

    SC: Tamra Thompson (7)

    SP: Madison Culligan

    SSW: Korie Shipley

     

     

     

    Meadow Park Elementary

    941-255-7470

    SC: Dr. Bo Bishop

    SP: Ashley Chermak

    SSW: Charyssa Livingston 

     

     

     

     

     

    Myakka River Elementary

    941-697-7111

    SC: Marie Gibson

    SP: Katie Burnett

    SSW: Alyssa Ponder 

     

     

     

     

     

    Neil Armstrong Elementary

    941-255-7450

    SC:Julianne Sterbutzel

    SP: Mackie Magoulas

    SSW: Lisa Morazes

     

     

     

     

     

    Peace River Elementary

    941-255-7622

    SC: Cari Hooper

    SP: Kerri Masini

    SSW: Sandi Currier

     

     

     

     

     

    Sallie Jones Elementary

    941-575-5440

    SC: TBA

    SP: Praise Solate

    SSW:  Kelly Howarth 

     

     

     

     

     

    Vineland Elementary

    941-697-6600

    SC: TBA

    SP: Carole Barber-Scully

    SSW: Kelly Baker

     

     

     

     

     

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