Social Worker, Psychotherapist, & Prevention Therapeutic Services

Skinner’s Social Worker, Valerie Tomasi, plays an integral part in our Support Staff and provides students, parents, staff and community members with assistance and resources during times of emotional, mental, medical and financial hardship.

Ms. Tomasi collaborates with outside agencies, like Wellpower and Judi’s House, to offer various groups addressing emotional concerns that affect students’ academic and social functioning at school. These can include:

In addition, the Social Worker often addresses the following concerns:

Lori Graf, LCSW, Prevention Therapeutic Services- is here at Skinner with a focus on providing prevention education on substances, as well as supporting students in small groups, in areas such as:

If you have any questions/concerns related to substances or small groups, contact Ms. Graf at lori_graf@dpsk12.net or 720-424-1424.

New in 2023-2024, Skinner was granted a full-time, Wellpower school based psychotherapist, Malia Reeder.