Hi, My name is Gerri Blaisdell.  This is my 6th year at Chase County Elementary School as your General Education School Counselor/Social Worker and it is my honor to work with you and your students!  

I have been a Licensed Social Worker for 9 years!  I received my undergraduate degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Emporia State University in 2013 and my Masters Degree in Social Work from Wichita State University in 2015.  Before coming to Chase County I worked in Reintegration, as an individual and family therapist, and as a medical Social Worker.

My son is a 4th grader and my daughter is a kindergartner at CCES.  I enjoy reading and spending time with my Husband, children, and 3 dogs during my time off.  

I feel so blessed that I am a part of the Chase County Bulldog Family.  Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.  I am here to support you and your student!

School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals with a Master's degree in social work who provide services related to a person's social, emotional, and life adjustment to school and/or society. School Social Workers are the link between the home, school, and community in providing direct as well as indirect services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social success.

How can your School Social Worker help you?

Related Services:

• Counseling (Individual and Group)

• Mobilizing family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in their educational program

• Assisting in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies

Services to students:

• Providing crisis intervention

• Developing intervention strategies to increase academic success

• Assisting with conflict resolution and anger management

• Helping students develop appropriate interaction skills through classroom lessons, individual meetings, and small groups

• Assisting the child in understanding and accepting self and others through classroom lessons, individual meetings, and small groups

• Classroom lessons based around social skills, bullying, emotion management and personal safety

Services to parent/families:

• Working with parents/caregivers to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment

• Alleviating family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school & community

• Assisting parents/caregivers in accessing and utilizing school and community resources

Services to School Personnel:

• Providing staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student's performance and behavior

• Assessing student with mental health concerns

• Assisting teachers with behavior management

• Providing direct support to staff

School-Community Liaison:

• Obtaining and coordinating community resources to meet students' needs

• Helping school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies

• Advocating for new and improved community/school service to meet the needs of students and families

• Helping the system respond effectively to each child's needs

Services to districts:

• Providing consultation regarding school law and policy

• Providing case management for students and families requiring multiple resources