About Ms. Caputo:

I earned my Masters in Social Work from Fordham University and my Bachelors degree in Psychology from Marist College where I concentrated on youth and adolescent development. I have a passion for working with adolescents and their families; especially connecting them to resources they can use to thrive. 

This is my 1st full year with the Dobbs Ferry School District and I am excited to be back in the school building and to continue learning about the Dobbs Ferry community! You can expect monthly communications from me with resources to support a healthy learning and living environment, check the bottom of this page for this month's resources!

Outside of work, you can find me spending time with family and my dog, exercising, cooking, baking, going to baseball games, and crocheting!

"I am a counselor because there are not enough places where others can come to breathe, to be, and to experience unconditional acceptance." 

My Role As Student Assistance Counselor in DFMS:

• Provide mandatory counseling for students found on campus with substances and/or drug paraphernalia.

• Provide psycho-education to students on importance of learning and utilizing adaptive coping skills and emphasize dangers of substance use

• Member of the Dobbs Ferry Youth Services Coalition (DFYSC)

  • The DFYSC aims to provide substance abuse education and prevention, leadership training, workshops & discussion groups for adults & youth. We collaborate with all sectors of the DF community to host substance free events for youth and families. 

• Conduct Prevention Education Series (PES) in 7th grade Health Class

  • PES is an 8 session curriculum that covers 4 core topics: Being an Adolescent; Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs; Relationships, and Coping with Stress

• Club Advisor to the Youth to Youth (Y2Y) Club

  • The Y2Y Club focuses on positivity, support, awareness, and good decision making. Our mission is to engage youth through meaningful discussions, activities, and experiences to develop and implement their own ideas to create positive change and build leadership skills.

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support  https://www.samhsa.gov/recovery-month  https://findtreatment.gov/

https://988lifeline.org/