Episode 51: Meet the DASD Elementary School Prevention Specialists

Our DASD Helpers are back on the podcast today! This is part two of our two-part series, and Sarah Brooks returns this time with several of her Prevention Specialist staff that work in the elementary school buildings: Erin Connolly, LCSW, C-SSWS, CYT (Lionville and Shamona Creek Elementary); Rena Davis, LSW (Bradford Heights and Pickering Creek Elementary); Laura Sirico, LSW, MEd, HSV, C-SSWS (East Ward and Springton Manor Elementary); and Natalie Martinez, LSW, HSV (Beaver Creek and Uwchlan Hills Elementary). We learn about the role Prevention Specialists play in the K-5 buildings, how they support students and when and for what parents can reach out to them for help. We also discuss trends and real life examples of what it looks like if your child were to work with a Prevention Specialist individually or in a group with their peers. DASD is lucky to have such caring, supportive staff in their schools. Join us to learn more about these amazing helpers!

Things we mentioned in this episode:

You can email or call your school’s Prevention Specialist if you are concerned about your child. Find contact information for all Prevention Specialists here. 

Erin mentioned the 3 R’s: Regulate, Relate, Reason

SAP-Student Assistance Program

Previous Episodes with Sarah: 
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