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School Mental Health Crisis Response and Intervention
School psychologists and other school-based mental health professionals provided mental health crisis support
for students, families, and school communities following crisis events involving loss, grief, and psychological
trauma. During the 2021-2022 school year, School Psychological Services responded to 77 school-associated
crisis events that required additional District-level Crisis support. In these cases, District School Psychologists
were dispatched to provide school-based mental health teams with additional mental health crisis support
for students, staff and families.
School Mental Health Crisis Response School Year 2021-2022

Total number of school crisis event responses 77

School mental health crisis response events included support that was provided in response to traumatic
events such as death, serious injury, exposure to traumatic events, etc. Examples of specific school mental
health crisis interventions that were provided during the FY22 include:

• Evaluation and triage of psychological trauma
• Classroom crisis support meetings
• Classroom psychoeducation groups
• Individual student and group crisis interventions
• Parent/Caregiver training
• Resources provided to students, schools, and families

Awards and Recognitions

• Ms. Jennifer Valentine, school psychologist at Cypress Trails Elementary, was honored with the
‘Thank-A-Teacher’ Award in recognition of the support she provided to her school community,
including creating wellness activities and resources for students, parents and teachers.

• Ms. Geraldine Miller was awarded the School Psychologist of the Year (Petway) Award by the
Palm Beach Association of School Psychologists (PBASP) for demonstrating leadership qualities,
dedication to the field of school psychology, and exceptional service beyond her required role.

• Ms. Samantha Guy was awarded the Early Career School Psychologist of the Year Award by PBASP
for making an outstanding contribution to the intellectual growth and psychological well being of
students in The School District of Palm Beach County within her first five years of employment as a
school psychologist.

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