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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:

  • Psycho-education through individual and group counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Peer Mediation
  • Social Skills Instruction
  • Life Skills Instruction
  • Leadership Development
  • Consultation
  • Referrals to community resources
  • Limited case management and/or home visits
  • Transitional support for returning students
  • Staff Development
  • Student retreats
  • 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:

Name

Campus

Paris Blake, LMFT

Dunbar HS

Michelle Broadwater, LMSW

JP Elder MS

Michael Byrd, CPS

Trimble Tech HS

Beverly Clay-Hudson, LBSW

Eastern Hills HS

Angela Cohen, CPS

South Hills HS

Issac Connie, LPC Dunbar 6th Grade
Letty Cruz, LBSW-IPR Meacham MS

Tiffany Derrick, MA, LPC, CPS

McLean MS

Patricia Dunlop, LBSW

Southwest HS

Linda Fielding, CPS

Wedgewood MS

Cheryl Foster, LCSW

Handley MS

Sharyn Gats, CPS, LCDC, LMSW

Leonard MS

Karen Gordon, LBSW, MA, LPC

O.D. Wyatt HS

Jennifer Gotcher, M.S., LMFT Wedgwood 6th Grade

Angela Griffin-Jones, LBSW

Forest Oak MS &

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

Yvonne Mendoza, LBSW

Rosemont MS

Mandi Moore, LBSW

Meadowbrook MS

Marcia Morgan, LCDC

Paschal HS

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

Terry Sambrano, LBSW

Family Resource Centers

Juan Sauceda, LCDC

North Side HS

Aimee Schwartz-Jarrett, LPC Leonard 6th Grade

Nicole Shannon, LBSW, LPC-Intern

Monnig MS

Meilssa Siu, CPS, LCDC McLean 6th Grade
Liz Smith, LCDC, LCSW, LMFT Carter-Riverside HS

Kathryn Sohne, LMSW

Kirkpatrick MS

Cari Walker, LMSW Daggett MS

Ellen Wedemeyer, LBSW

McLean MS

Anthony Williams, LCDC

Polytechnic HS

William Wright, LCSW Glencrest 6th Grade

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

Contact

Vicki Warren
Director

Phone: 817-871-2482
Fax: 817-871-2498


 
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