District Social Worker/Mental Health Services:
The district social worker works with the building administrators, special services team, and general education staff to determine and prioritize mental health needs of the school. Mental health services are accessible to all students, staff, and parents in the Germantown Municipal School District.
Helping create safe, caring, and motivating schools for all students is an important goal. mental health services provide ongoing support to schools in the attainment of this goal. The mental health team embraces a preventative and early intervention model. Efforts are made to work collaboratively with students, staff, and parents to foster success and resiliency. Through problem-solving, IEP team procedures, the social/emotional/behavioral education and training provided by the mental health team supports academic achievement and development of life skills. In addition, the mental health team helps to identify and understand an individual student's strengths and needs, so these can be included in school success planning.
For more information on social work services in the Germantown Municipal School District, please contact: Christy Law, L.C.S.W.
ph: (901) 752-7900 ext. 7877/ email: christy.law@gmsdk12.org.
The district social worker works with the building administrators, special services team, and general education staff to determine and prioritize mental health needs of the school. Mental health services are accessible to all students, staff, and parents in the Germantown Municipal School District.
Helping create safe, caring, and motivating schools for all students is an important goal. mental health services provide ongoing support to schools in the attainment of this goal. The mental health team embraces a preventative and early intervention model. Efforts are made to work collaboratively with students, staff, and parents to foster success and resiliency. Through problem-solving, IEP team procedures, the social/emotional/behavioral education and training provided by the mental health team supports academic achievement and development of life skills. In addition, the mental health team helps to identify and understand an individual student's strengths and needs, so these can be included in school success planning.
For more information on social work services in the Germantown Municipal School District, please contact: Christy Law, L.C.S.W.
ph: (901) 752-7900 ext. 7877/ email: christy.law@gmsdk12.org.