Social Worker

What I do

• Identify and alleviate barriers to education, whether material, social, mental/emtional, etc.
  • District Resources
• Help students develop the skills to become life-long learners and responsible citizens
• Provide services to students and familes which strengthen relationships between home, school, and community

My work includes efforts with school-wide prevention, class and small group interventions, and managing the needs of individual students.

Stress management

Life is hard, no matter how old you are, where you live, or what you've been through.

• Coping skills to try
  • Article about coping with anxiety
• Free meditations

When it's getting difficult to cope on my own

Sometimes getting professional help is what's needed.  Tips for finding a mental health professional who fits your needs.

• Ask Ms. Oliekan for recommendations/guidance
• Consult your family doctor or pediatrician
• Ask your insurance provider what they will cover
• Remember that anyone under age 18 will need guardian consent for services
• Check the status of their credentials
  • Arizona psychiatrists (medical licenses)
  • Arizona counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers
  • Arizona psychologists
  • Arizona educators (school-employed professionals)