School Based Supports
Stepping Stones Program
Care coordination provided by a clinical coordinator and an academic coordinator in a dedicated classroom space that serves as a safe home base while these students transition back to full participation in academics and school life.
Eligibility • Top priority: returning from intensive mental health treatment
• Absent for five or more days within two weeks due to a serious mental health challenge
• Absent for more than five days within two weeks due to a medical injury/treatment and require integrated clinical and academic support.
Staff
Michele Malley (Academic Coordinator) michele.malley@reading.k12.ma.us
Ryan Sacco (Clinical Coordinator/Counselor)
ryan.sacco@reading.k12.ma.us
BRYT Family Learning Sessions (Free sessions)
Dates for 2025-2026 School Year:
September 2, 2025: Parenting an Anxious Teenager as
They Return to School
October 7, 2025: Helping my Child Cope
November 4, 2025: Helping my Anxious Elementary Child
December 2, 2025: Blended Family Wisdom
January 6, 2026: How to Support my Introverted Child
February 3, 2026: Parenting a Child Who Has a Close
Friend Experiencing Crisis
March 3, 2026: What Are the Most Essential Things
Parents Need to Know About Trauma?
April 7, 2026: Parenting Tips for Balancing Free Time &
Structured Time At Home
May 5, 2026: What Parents Need to Know from Kids
About Supporting Their Mental Health Journey