Psychologist

Students attending DoDDs schools may have additional needs for psychological and mental health services. Families are characterized by frequent reassignments, extended deployments, demanding work hours, prolonged details to the field, and other unique demands that tax their cohesiveness and well being. The overarching goal of the psychological services program is to increase student capacity to overcome academic, personal, and social problems that may hinder their attainment of educational success and a satisfying and productive life. The school psychologist provides psychological evaluation and facilitates mental health service delivery in the schools, while at the same time supporting the learning process, child development and the understanding of educational systems. School psychologists serve as a vital part of the pupil personnel services team and work closely with school counselors, nurses and administrators in the delivery of services to address the
educational, emotional and social needs of students.

Care services of the school psychologist include:

Ø Consultation: This involves meeting with concerned staff members and/or parents to discuss primary prevention, to identify reasons for presenting problems, and to develop interventions.
Ø Psychoeducational Assessment: This is the process of obtaining and synthesizing information about the functioning of a student for the purpose of identifying factors that may impact on the student's progress and instructional programming.
Ø Individual Counseling: The psychologist engages in personal and private communication with a student to address issues and resolve conflicts. Confidentiality is maintained. Parents are informed and consent is obtained. Students and parents are referred to other agenc ies when appropriate.
Ø Group Counseling: The psychologist works with two or more students together in a private setting to pursue solutions to issues and to teach new skills to handle problems.
Ø Special Education: The psychologist provides consultation and assessment services to the Case Study Committee and works with special education students, as needed.
Ø Student/Staff Assistance Team: The psychologist serves as a member of the SST to assist with the design and implementation of behavior intervention plans and strategies.
Ø Inservice: The school psychologist may provide presentations to staff and parents regarding issues such as stress management, child abuse, inclusion, self-esteem, behavior management, suicide prevention, crisis management, school mental health issues, study
skills, disabilities, and life transitions.
Ø Crisis Intervention Services: The school psychologist works with Crisis Management Teams
to provide assistance to students, staff, and parents who are experiencing distress related to
events such as deployment, trauma, divorce, disaster, violence or death.

Ms. G. is the school psychologist for Lakenheath High School and the Alconbury Schools. If you have any questions about school psychological services, she may be reached at L-5006/3115.

 

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Commercial- +44 (0) 1638523115 DSN: 226-3115
FAX:+44(0)1638533073
DODDS/CCSH
Unit 5185 Box 45,
APO AE 09461-8545
Local: Box 45, RAF Lakenheath
Brandon, Suffolk IP27 9PN
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