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Experiencing an Immediate Mental Health Crisis?

If you are a student or the parent/guardian of a student who is experiencing an immediate mental health crisis, please contact mobile crisis at 216-623-6888.

The SEL Team

Leadership

JaTina Threat

JaTina Threat

Executive Director of Human Resources
Admin Building

Faith Gordon

SEL Coordinator
Bedford High School

School Counselors

School counselors provide support in the areas of academic, career and social/emotional development. School counselors provide these supports through classroom lessons, small group and individual sessions.

Stephanie Dipold

School Counselor
Central Primary School

Doug Dressman

School Counselor CTE & CCP
Bedford High School

Covina Dunnihoo

School Counselor
Heskett Middle School

Bridget Graham

School Counselor
Carylwood Intermediate School

Laura Hogue

School Counselor
Heskett Middle School

Scott Kronstain

School Counselor
Bedford High School, Excel Academy

Tanesha Paul

School Counselor E-J
Bedford High School

Christopher Petitti

School Counselor A-D
Bedford High School

Tameka Pollard

School Counselor K-Q
Bedford High School

Rebecca School

School Counselor
Glendale Primary School

Laila Smith

Guidance Counselor
Heskett Middle School

Dezerae Terrell

School Counselor R-Z
Bedford High School

Kimberly Young-McCants

School Counselor
Columbus Intermediate School

Psychologists

School psychologists are uniquely qualified members of school teams that support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. They apply expertise in mental health, learning and behavior to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally.

Rachel Bittenbender

Psychologist
Columbus Intermediate School

Jamie Briggs

PRE-K Psychologist
Glendale Primary School

Lisa Wells

Psychologist
Bedford High School

Social Workers

School social workers are trained mental health professionals, who assist students, families, and staff in addressing concerns relating to social, emotional, academic, environmental or cultural barriers to increase a student’s adjustment or achievement. Expertise is applied through consultations, assessments, individual support, small groups, and referrals.

ValSheka Ballou

Social Worker
Carylwood Intermediate School

Amy Miller

Social Worker
Glendale Primary School, Central Primary School

Rondale Reid

Social Worker
Bedford High School

Tim Zuercher

Social Worker
Heskett Middle School

SEL Interventionists

Lisa Adamson

Primary SEL Interventionist
Central Primary School

Janeen Akins

SEL Interventionist
Carylwood Intermediate School

Taisha Cromity

Mental Health Therapist
Columbus Intermediate School

Marla Henderson

SEL Interventionist
Heskett Middle School

Karri Rolfe

SEL Specialist
Glendale Primary School

Mental Health Therapists

Mental Health Therapists provide short-term individual and/or group counseling to assist students with a wide variety of mental health, emotional and behavioral disorders. We work with school staff and community partners to deliver appropriate mental health services and referrals.

Christina Langan

Mental Health Therapist
Glendale Primary School, Central Primary School

As your Social Emotional Learning team, we are here to support you.

Contact: 440-439-4510 or sel-group@bedfordschools.org
Weekdays 8:10am-3:25pm
Schedule a phone call appointment through email.

SEL Referral Form

Program of Studies

Resources

5 Steps to Help Someone in Emotional Pain guide