I am so delighted that I get to be a part of the Van Arsdale community full-time this year! If you see me at Check In Check Out in the lobby, or around the building, please don't hesitate to stop me to say "hello!"

I will be working with students through two roles: the building "Mental Health Provider" that provides direct services to students that qualify through special education, and the "Social Emotional Learning Specialist" that provides support in classrooms [using curriculum like Second Step & Sanford Harmony] and to students 1-on-1 or in small groups for short-term support for social emotional needs that impact their performance at school. If you are interested in support or a group for your child, please don't hesitate to contact me. (Families seeking support can contact me at 303-982-1080 or submit a digital request form. I'll try to contact you as soon as possible, during the next school day.)

Previous groups have included topics such as:

• emotional regulation
  • anxiety management
  • anger management
• relational aggression or bullying
• organization/executive functioning strategies
• support/community-building groups
  • divorce
  • grief & loss
• social skills & social problem solving