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:
Maria Hite, LCSW, Substance Use Prevention Social Worker– is at Skinner on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the fall semester. She will focus on providing prevention education related to substances, as well as supporting students individually and in small groups, in areas such as:
If you have any questions/concerns related to substances or small groups, contact Ms. Hite at maria_hite@dpsk12.net.
Skinner also has a full-time, Wellpower school based psychotherapist, Malia Reeder.
If you are interested in referring your student for ongoing psychotherapy, contact the school psychologist or school social worker for a referral.