Our Mission

The mission of the Unified Mental Health Team (UMHT) is to promote school-wide mental health initiatives with a multi-tiered system of support. The team is responsible for providing a continuum of prevention and intervention supports and services to address the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students and to remove barriers to learning in the school environment.

Our Roles

Jennifer Poteat - School Social Worker: Provides mental health support and is the link between the school, student, family and community. Referred by counselor for targeted and intensive interventions

Kristin Holland- School Psychologist: Provides behavioral and mental health support; referred by counselor for targeted and intensive interventions

School Counselors: work with all students on Academic, Career, and Personal Development. Primary Contact for all students.

Joy Jackson- 6th Grade Counselor

Jennifer Nocito- 7th Grade Counselor

Ellen Foley- Spectrum & 8th Grade Counselor (A-F)

Holly Fuhrman- 8th Grade Counselor (G-Z)

Kelly Kenworthy- Lead Counselor & EL Counselor

Blaise Carland- Student Assistant Specialist: Works with at-risk students and those with substance use and/or mental health concerns

Cari Zuckerman- School Nurse: Provides care for acute medical concerns and manages care for chronic conditions at school

Suzie Salgado- Assistant Principal: Provides leadership and support to entire school community, as well as communicate and promote UMHT services and initiatives to the entire school community

Brandi Adams- Family Liaison: Works to bridge the gap between home and school by helping parents get the information and support they need to ensure their child's academic and social success