Intervention Services
While we know that school is the most important event in a child’s life, there are many additional events occurring simultaneously with education. Sometimes, these other life events impact a student’s ability to achieve his or her academic potential. To better support students during such times, Intervention Services are available.
The purpose of Intervention Services is to enhance student academic achievement by delivering programs and services that address the behavioral, emotional, and social needs of students. Our focus is on students at the secondary level who are experiencing difficulties either within or outside of the school campus. Our intent is to help students find coping strategies and solutions that enable them to return to a healthy level of functioning in life and to improve performance in the classroom.
Each Fort Worth ISD 6th Grade center, middle school and high school has one full-time, dedicated Interventionist to address the social, emoitional and behavioral needs of students. Services include the following:
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Psycho-education through individual and group counseling
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Crisis Intervention
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Peer Mediation
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Social Skills Instruction
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Life Skills Instruction
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Leadership Development
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Consultation
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Referrals to community resources
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Limited case management and/or home visits
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Transitional support for returning students
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Staff Development
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Student retreats
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Participation on leadership teams, RtI teams, S3C teams, etc.
Our staff includes professionals with education and experience in the areas of social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, prevention, and chemical dependency. Most are licensed and/or certified in their areas of expertise. They work closely with school personnel, as an important member of each campus’ team. Feel free to contact the Interventionist assigned to your child’s campus with any questions or concerns. A list for each with their email is provided for you below:
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Name |
Campus |
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Paris Blake, LMFT |
Dunbar HS |
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Michelle Broadwater, LMSW |
JP Elder MS |
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Michael Byrd, CPS |
Trimble Tech HS |
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Beverly Clay-Hudson, LBSW |
Eastern Hills HS |
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Angela Cohen, CPS |
South Hills HS |
| Issac Connie, LPC |
Dunbar 6th Grade |
| Letty Cruz, LBSW-IPR |
Meacham MS |
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Tiffany Derrick, MA, LPC, CPS |
McLean MS |
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Patricia Dunlop, LBSW |
Southwest HS |
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Linda Fielding, CPS |
Wedgewood MS |
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Cheryl Foster, LCSW |
Handley MS |
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Sharyn Gats, CPS, LCDC, LMSW |
Leonard MS |
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Karen Gordon, LBSW, MA, LPC |
O.D. Wyatt HS |
| Jennifer Gotcher, M.S., LMFT |
Wedgwood 6th Grade |
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Angela Griffin-Jones, LBSW |
Forest Oak MS & |
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Abel Guadian, Certified Teacher |
Riverside MS |
| Paige Henderson, LCDC, LMSW |
Rosemont 6th Grade |
| Cheryl Jackson-Scott, M.S., LCDC |
Dunbar MS |
| Curtis Mallory, LSW |
Arlington Heights HS |
| Kevin McKinney, LCDC |
William James MS |
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Yvonne Mendoza, LBSW |
Rosemont MS |
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Mandi Moore, LBSW |
Meadowbrook MS |
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Marcia Morgan, LCDC |
Paschal HS |
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Jamie Nichols, LMSW |
Western Hills HS |
| Laura Quezada, M.S., LBSW-IPR |
International Newcomers Academy & Applied Learning Academy |
| Edward Randle, MSW, Ph.D |
Stripling MS |
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Terry Sambrano, LBSW |
Family Resource Centers |
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Juan Sauceda, LCDC |
North Side HS |
| Aimee Schwartz-Jarrett, LPC |
Leonard 6th Grade |
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Nicole Shannon, LBSW, LPC-Intern |
Monnig MS |
| Meilssa Siu, CPS, LCDC |
McLean 6th Grade |
| Liz Smith, LCDC, LCSW, LMFT |
Carter-Riverside HS |
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Kathryn Sohne, LMSW |
Kirkpatrick MS |
| Cari Walker, LMSW |
Daggett MS |
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Ellen Wedemeyer, LBSW |
McLean MS |
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Anthony Williams, LCDC |
Polytechnic HS |
| William Wright, LCSW |
Glencrest 6th Grade |
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Maria Ybarra, LBSW |
Diamond Hill HS |
CPS=Certified Prevention Specialist LBSW=Licensed Bachelor Social Worker LCDC=Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor LCSW=Licensed Clinical Social Worker LMFT=Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist LMSW=Licensed Master Social Worker LPC-I=Licensed Professional Counselor Intern |
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