Elementary Schools 

Allen Creek Elementary 

Meet the Team
Behavior Specialist 
Counselor: Jenna Randisi
Psychologist: Deb Browne 
Social Worker: Jaclyn Cox-Cooper

Jefferson Road Elementary 

Meet the Team 
Behavior Specialist: Katie Scorsone
Counselor: Amanda Wigle
Psychologist: Kristen Kremers
Social Worker: Amelia Holmquist 

Mendon Center Elementary 

Meet the Team 
Behavior Specialist: Carrie Casey
Counselor: Annie Pink, Mary McKenna
Psychologist: Sean Roche
Social Worker: Allison DeMay-Byron 

Park Road Elementary 

Meet the Team
Behavior Specialist: Stacy Scardino 
Counselor: Barbara Kline
Psychologist: Breaca Nellis
Social Worker: Bridget Larimer 

Thornell Road Elementary 

Meet the Team 
Behavior Specialist: Katie Wells 
Counselor: Maggie Craig
Psychologist: Kerrie Lovejoy 
Social Worker: Amelia Holmquist 

 

Secondary Schools 

Barker Road Middle School 

Meet the Team 
Behavior Specialist: Emily Keczkemety
Counselors: JoEllyn Sesso, Lisa Weld, Gail Ballard 
Psychologist: Ellen Fox
Social Worker: Sarah Herold

Calkins Road Middle School

Meet the Team 
Behavior Specialist: Liz Cooper
Counselors: Amy Daniels, Jenner Kailbourne, Erin Sullivan 
Psychologist: Claire Rand
Social Worker: Ally O’Connell 

Mendon High School 

Meet the Team 
Behavior Specialist: Katie McGowan
Counselors: Eric Domroes, James Englerth, Whitney Raymo, Christine Tournajoe 
Psychologist: Megan Brown
Social Worker: Chris Magee 

Sutherland High School 

Meet the Team 
Behavior Specialist: Carrie Casey
Counselors: Dawn Howe, Ben Winter, Jenna Zahariev, Katie Mott
Psychologist: Sunny Campbell
Social Worker: Dave Pascarella 

Mandated Reporting
Persons required to report cases of child abuse or maltreatment to the State Central Register (SCR) in accordance with Social Services Law Section 413(1) include, but are not limited to, school teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, school nurses, school administrators or other school personnel required to hold a teaching or administrative license or certificate, and full- or part-time compensated school employees required to hold a temporary coaching license or professional coaching certificate. All mandated reporters must make the report themselves and then immediately notify the building principal or designee. The building principal or designee will be responsible for all subsequent administration necessitated by the report. Any report must include the name, title, and contact information for every staff member who is believed to have direct knowledge of the allegations in the report.

 

Prevention/Reporting Abuse
Prevention/Reporting Abuse

 

Child Protective Services
Monroe County Child Protective Services
Provides 24-hour services to the Monroe County community to investigate reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. Investigates reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and provides immediate services to families to resolve short-term child abuse or neglect problems. Provides respectful, strength-based, and culturally competent case management and supportive services to children and their families. If you think a child is being abused, call the New York State Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-342-3720

 

Safety Hotline
If you see something, say something! 
Safety Hotline

aNXIETY

What is Anxiety?

An emotion characterized by apprehension and somatic symptoms of tension in which an individual anticipates impending danger, catastrophe, or misfortune. The body often mobilizes itself to meet the perceived threat: Muscles become tense, breathing is faster, and the heart beats more rapidly. 

Anxiety may be distinguished from fear both conceptually and physiologically, although the two terms are often used interchangeably. Anxiety is considered a future-oriented, long-acting response broadly focused on a diffuse threat, whereas fear is an appropriate, present-oriented, and short-lived response to a clearly identifiable and specific threat. 

Adapted from the APA Dictionary of Psychology  

Resources 
Quick Guide to Anxiety in Children (Child Mind Institute)
Anxiety & Depression Association of America 
Digital Shareables on Anxiety Disorders  

Depression

What is Depression?  

Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious mental disorder that negatively affects how you feel, think, act, and perceive the world. Symptoms of depression symptoms can vary from mild to severe and can appear differently in each person. These symptoms can include: 

• Feeling sad, irritable, empty and/or hopeless. 
• Losing interest or pleasure in activities you once enjoyed.
• A significant change in appetite (eating much less or more than usual) and/or weight (notable loss or gain unrelated to dieting).
• Sleeping too little or too much. 
• Decreased energy or increased tiredness or fatigue
• Increase in purposeless physical activity (e.g., inability to sit still, pacing, handwringing) or slowed movements or speech that are severe enough to be observable by others.
• Feeling worthless or excessively guilty. 
• Difficulty thinking or concentrating, forgetfulness, and/or difficulty making minor decisions.
• Thoughts of death, suicidal ideation, or suicide attempts. 

American Psychiatric Association (APA) 

Resources 
National Alliance on Mental Illness 
National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 

SUICIDE

What is Suicide?  

Suicide is defined as death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior. 

A suicide attempt is a self-directed, potentially injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior. A suicide attempt might not result in death or injury. 

Suicidal ideation refers to thinking about, considering, or planning suicide. 

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 

Resources 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 

eATING dISORDERS

What are eating disorders? 

Eating disorders are serious illnesses marked by severe disturbances in a person’s eating behaviors. Although many people may be concerned about their health, weight, or appearance on occasion, some become fixated or obsessed with weight loss, body weight or shape, and controlling their food intake. These may be signs of an eating disorder.

Resources 
National Institute of Mental health (NIH) 
University of Rochester Medicine Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program 

sLEEP hYGIENE

 

What is Sleep Hygiene? 

Sleep hygiene is a set of practices and routines that help you get better sleep. Adequate, good quality sleep allows your body to experience the physical maintenance and repair, immune system boost, and emotional and cognitive renewal that sleep provides. 

Harvard Medical School 

Resources 
Sleep Hygiene (Harvard Health) 

dIGITAL MEDIA

 

What is Digital Media? 

How to Help at Home 

Resources 

For immediate safety concerns, such as life-threatening situations or medical concerns, call 911 immediately.

Mobile Crisis Team
Mobile Crisis Team is a mobile psychiatric emergency department. Individuals/family can be seen by mental health professionals in their home, place of employment, school, etc.
585-275-8686
Brochure

Brighter Days Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care Center
300 Crittenden Boulevard, Rochester
Open 7 days a week, 12-7pm
585-275-8686

UR Medicine Virtual Mental Health Urgent Care
If you can’t be seen at your clinician’s office, Virtual Mental Health Urgent Care offers fast, convenient support from anywhere. This service is not for emergencies or immediate safety concerns.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Center for Youth Services
It is a free, confidential counseling service, including a 24-hour crisis phone line for youth seeking help.
905 Monroe Avenue, Rochester
585-271-7670

Food 
https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/9671/monroe-county-area-food-cupboards.pdf 

Substance Abuse 
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/locations/adolescent-young-adult-clinic

https://delphirise.org/

https://www.lasroc.org/resources

TRAUMA

What is Trauma?  

Any disturbing experience that results in significant fear, helplessness, dissociation, confusion, or other disruptive feelings intense enough to have a long-lasting negative effect on a person’s attitudes, behavior, and other aspects of functioning. 

Traumatic events include those caused by human behavior (e.g., rape, war, industrial accidents) as well as by nature (e.g., earthquakes) and often challenge an individual’s view of the world as a just, safe, and predictable place. any serious physical injury, such as a widespread burn or a blow to the head. 

Adapted from the APA Dictionary of Psychology  

Resources 
https://www.apa.org/topics/trauma/  

Natural Disasters

What is a Natural Disaster? 

Natural disasters include hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, wildfires, tsunamis, and floods, as well as extreme weather events such as blizzards, droughts, extreme heat, and wind storms. These events can lead to many adversities for children and families, including displacement, loss of home and personal property, changes in schools, economic hardship, loss of community and social supports, and even the injury and death of loved ones. 

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network 

Resources 
NASP Natural Disaster Resources (for kids and families) 

Terrorism & Violence 

What is considered Terrorism or Violence? 

Terrorism is the unlawful, calculated use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence government policy, or achieve ideological goals. 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 

Resources 
Talking to Children About Violence (NASP) 

Illness

What is Illness? 

Throughout their childhood, children of all ages may be faced with a serious illness or injury to themselves, a family member, friend, or classmate.  How schools and families respond to these situations will directly impact the child’s ability to cope with the potential emotional and academic challenges these situations may create. 

Students living with cancer, brain trauma, and other chronic illnesses and injuries are in your schools and classrooms.  Teachers need information and assistance to help not only the ill or injured student, but the rest of the class (or school) respond appropriately.  School counselors, social workers, and psychologists are important resources within the school setting to assist with these difficult situations.  It’s important to recognize that many of the illness and injuries have long term effects on the student functioning and therefore may impact their schooling many years after the incident or initial diagnosis. 

Trauma Illness Grief (TIG) Consortium  

Resources
Serious Injury and Illness Resources (TIG Consortium)  

Grief & Loss

What is Grief and Loss?  

Grief involves coping with loss. Death, divorce and the loss of a home are all major events that people grieve. While everyone’s experience of grief is different, there are common responses that can be useful to recognize if you’re facing a loss. Whether grieving or supporting a loved one, practice patience as you work through this difficult time. 

Cleveland Clinic 

Resources
Trauma Illness Grief (TIG) Consortium 
Grief & Loss: What Can I do?