Student Assistance Specialist at Loudoun County Public Schools

Ashburn, VA
Joined August 2014
Unfortunately, those who are survivors of Domestic Violence are now home with their abusers. For children who are survivors there are fewer opportunities for those in a position to help to see signs and report.
Our high school unified mental health team staff learned about restorative attendance circles as an early intervention strategy to connect with students and identify barriers. #RP #circleup #lcpsmh #lcps20 @DrAsiaRJones @LCPSOSS @LCPSPsychs_Eds @LCPS_MTSS @LCPS_Counseling
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Beyond Academics: A conversation for parents and teens about substance use was a success! Thank you, LCPS Student Assistance Specialists for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Sam, thank you for sharing your message. #lcpsmh #lcps20 #prevention #awareness
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Just saw Loudoun Valley High School PEER students being interviewed on News 4 Today about their positive messaging project they completed in student restroom. So very proud of all them!❤️💙 @LvhUmht @lvhpeer @SRoss_LVHS_Prin @JenWallLCPS #LVHSStrong #WellnessMatters – at Purcellville, VA
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Love this reminder from Trauma Sensitive Teachers Network. Daily reminder that a kid (or adult) who misbehaves is discouraged, disempowered, or missing the skills to deal w/a challenge they were given. As school begins let’s remember that there’s always a reason for a behavior.
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VA State Health Commissioner’s Letter about Respiratory Illness and Vaping. 94 possible cases of severe lung illness in 14 states between June 28-August 15. #prevention #education @LcpsStudent @LCPSOSS @jekRN87 @virginiapatte10 @awheeler_wheels @SheilaVBHPE
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LCPS Student Assistance Specialists provided a substance use trends training to our unified mental health team members and other school-based staff before the first day of school. #preventioneducation #lcpsmh @LCPSOSS @TracyLJackson @jekRN87 @john_lody @DrAsiaRJones @JenWallLCPS
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LCPS RP Trainers are making the connection for our staff and students. #sel #pbis #restorativepractices #LCPS20 @LisaFillipovich @StefanieLaPolla @OrmeLindsay @LCPSOSS @LcpsStudent
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Great session today on SEL and Restorative Practices. Looking forward to seeing LCPS implement both to support student social and emotional needs in a safe, supportive, and equitable environment #LCPS20 #lcpsmh @OrmeLindsay @StefanieLaPolla @john_lody @LCPSOSS @LcpsStudent
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A new study suggests that suspensions actually increase students’ risk for committing future offenses. These are especially critical findings for #equity, because students of color are more likely to be suspended than their white peers: spr.ly/6017EaPHP #EdChat
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Restorative Practices works. Use it more often as a first response, not last resort. The process is longer but it gets to the root of the problem. Encourages empathy, ownership, self-reflection, and is key to social emotional learning. emerald.com/insight/content/…
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Even Dr. Walker let us do his nails. What a good sport!
What a fun morning ...sticker nails,Dunkin Donuts, and good tunes... thanks to all the students who joined us! #WellnessWednesday #WellnessMatters @lvh-UMHT ⁦@ailiffe1⁩ ⁦@lvhpeer⁩ ⁦@JenWallLCPS⁩
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Amy Emery retweeted
An amazing presentation to parents and students!
Excited to hear Sam’s message this morning! Thank you to @ailiffe1 for bringing Sam to Western Loudoun!❤️
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An amazing presentation to parents and students!
Excited to hear Sam’s message this morning! Thank you to @ailiffe1 for bringing Sam to Western Loudoun!❤️
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They created an interactive board that promotes healthy coping skills, or “Ways To Bounce Back.” Well done, 6th graders! #harmonymentalhealth #harmonymiddleschool #lcpsmentalhealth #MHAW2019
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