Who is STEP at SPHS
We are a clinical team available Monday-Friday to support the mental health, behavioral health and social service needs of students and families in the SPHS community. We work alongside students, school staff, and families to identify barriers to student success and help strategize the best course of action for overcoming those barriers.
Joe Gaines - Clinical Coordinator - Identify the needs of youth and families, help navigate involvement in social support systems, and provide referrals for behavioral health evaluation and treatment opportunities.
Karon Hicks - School Behavioral Consultant - Provides consultation on school-wide behavioral interventions, classroom management techniques, and behavioral health needs of students.
Sam Sheridan - Case Manager - Mobile and able to work with children and families to facilitate connections with social services and/or treatment resources in the community.
Cheryl Dials - Family Peer Specialist - A specially trained caregiver (mentor)? with lived experience supporting students and families through behavioral health or social services issues that impact academic progress.