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A Message from DR. CHRISTINA CLEMONS
A Message from DR. CHRISTINA CLEMONS
Hello EMK Family,
Hello EMK Family,
My name is Christina Clemons and I am the therapist on the Lower campus. I have been counseling adolescents, families and those who struggle with addictions for the last 9 years. I am a Boston Public Schools graduate (GO West Roxbury Raiders!) and even came back to teach in BPS for about 5 years before discovering my passion for counseling. I attended Cambridge College where I received a triple Masters degree in School, Addictions and Mental Health Counseling and went on to receive a Doctorate of Education from North Central University. I am also a certified life coach. Recently, I have been working on launching a publishing company that produces therapy journals, therapy companions and therapy books to help identify and talk about feelings and to get people more comfortable and engaged in the therapeutic process. I love working with young adults and supporting them in realizing their true and full potential and I look forward to working with and supporting all of you in this upcoming school year!
My name is Christina Clemons and I am the therapist on the Lower campus. I have been counseling adolescents, families and those who struggle with addictions for the last 9 years. I am a Boston Public Schools graduate (GO West Roxbury Raiders!) and even came back to teach in BPS for about 5 years before discovering my passion for counseling. I attended Cambridge College where I received a triple Masters degree in School, Addictions and Mental Health Counseling and went on to receive a Doctorate of Education from North Central University. I am also a certified life coach. Recently, I have been working on launching a publishing company that produces therapy journals, therapy companions and therapy books to help identify and talk about feelings and to get people more comfortable and engaged in the therapeutic process. I love working with young adults and supporting them in realizing their true and full potential and I look forward to working with and supporting all of you in this upcoming school year!
With Warm Regards,
With Warm Regards,
Dr. Christina Clemons
Dr. Christina Clemons
A Message from MS. MILLA-DeANGELO
A Message from MS. MILLA-DeANGELO
Dear EMK Students and Families,
Dear EMK Students and Families,
Welcome to the EMK school community! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you a little bit more about my role. My name is Lucia Milla-DeAngelo and I am the school social worker at EMK.
Welcome to the EMK school community! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you a little bit more about my role. My name is Lucia Milla-DeAngelo and I am the school social worker at EMK.
First a little bit about me, I am an immigrant, person of color and BPS alumni who graduated from Madison Park. My family and I came to the US from Lima- Peru when I was 17. Yes, I do speak Spanish :). After graduating from Madison, I attended Umass Boston where I studied Psychology. However, I then transferred to Wellesley College where I earned my undergraduate degree in Political Science. My college journey took 9 years because I had to work and go to school at the same time. However, I truly enjoy every single class. I then decided to get my master’s degree in social work and graduated from Boston College in 2014. Since then I have been working supporting students in the public school setting - and I, again, truly enjoy it.
First a little bit about me, I am an immigrant, person of color and BPS alumni who graduated from Madison Park. My family and I came to the US from Lima- Peru when I was 17. Yes, I do speak Spanish :). After graduating from Madison, I attended Umass Boston where I studied Psychology. However, I then transferred to Wellesley College where I earned my undergraduate degree in Political Science. My college journey took 9 years because I had to work and go to school at the same time. However, I truly enjoy every single class. I then decided to get my master’s degree in social work and graduated from Boston College in 2014. Since then I have been working supporting students in the public school setting - and I, again, truly enjoy it.
Now, let’s see what a school social worker does. A school social worker supports students, parents and teachers with multiple things:
Now, let’s see what a school social worker does. A school social worker supports students, parents and teachers with multiple things:
● Provide information and resources for almost anything a family and student might need
● Provide information and resources for almost anything a family and student might need
● Listen without judgment
● Listen without judgment
● Help develop social-emotional skills
● Help develop social-emotional skills
● Support with problem solving, conflict resolution and anger management
● Support with problem solving, conflict resolution and anger management
● Develop intervention strategies to increase academic success
● Develop intervention strategies to increase academic success
● Provide mental health support around depression and anxiety
● Provide mental health support around depression and anxiety
● Provide crisis intervention
● Provide crisis intervention
I am sure I am forgetting something but yes, I am here to support you, your family and your teachers. A few examples of situations where I support students, families and teachers. It goes from very simple things such as supporting students who want to end a romantic relationship finding the right words, to supporting students who are thinking about hurting themselves, questioning their sexuality, supporting parents who are thinking about getting divorce, who need resources to stop drinking, who need support fighting an eviction, to supporting teachers with ideas on how to connect with a particular student, support an ELL level 1 student feel more comfortable in class, modifying an exam to help a student with anxiety, etc.
I am sure I am forgetting something but yes, I am here to support you, your family and your teachers. A few examples of situations where I support students, families and teachers. It goes from very simple things such as supporting students who want to end a romantic relationship finding the right words, to supporting students who are thinking about hurting themselves, questioning their sexuality, supporting parents who are thinking about getting divorce, who need resources to stop drinking, who need support fighting an eviction, to supporting teachers with ideas on how to connect with a particular student, support an ELL level 1 student feel more comfortable in class, modifying an exam to help a student with anxiety, etc.
This upcoming year is going to be different. Different is not good nor bad is just different. However, the unknown could trigger different emotions for different people. Covid- 19 has brought a lot of unknowns to our lives and this would continue to be the case during the school year. Please make sure to be kind to yourself and reach out to me. I will do the same. I am here to support you.
This upcoming year is going to be different. Different is not good nor bad is just different. However, the unknown could trigger different emotions for different people. Covid- 19 has brought a lot of unknowns to our lives and this would continue to be the case during the school year. Please make sure to be kind to yourself and reach out to me. I will do the same. I am here to support you.
Best,
Best,
Ms. Milla-DeAngelo
Ms. Milla-DeAngelo
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