· Lead psycho-educational groups for students considered to be "at risk" · Implemented a Prevention Education Series incorporating refusal skills, increasing awareness, decision making, media and peer resistance skills · Participated in Pupil Personnel and Child Study Meetings · Consulted with faculty on identifying, assessing, motivating, and referring students who are children of substance abusers and/or substance users · Collaborated with community agencies and private practitioners

· Conducted psycho-social evaluations, assessments, and counseling with students in grades K through 8 · Initiated needs assessment with faculty and implemented professional development program · Presented prevention curriculums to students in classrooms and with parents · Addressed school crisis situations, including stabilization, risk reduction, assessment, and referral

· Conducted evaluations with individuals, families, and couples · Developed and implemented goal focused, short-term treatment plans consistent with the needs and resources of the child, adult, family, or couple · Lead psycho-educational groups to address concerns of adolescents, children of divorce, and those experiencing conflict · Assisted in financial assessment and budgeting, advocated for emergency assistance, and made service referrals as needed · Provided counseling services to alternative high school students and group home residents -Continued on Page Two-DANIELLE GAMAR, LCSW

· Assisted with project that studied effectiveness of new methods of children testifying in abuse cases that decreased the stress on the child · Interviewed children to obtain information on individual differences · Tested children using physiological measures during mock trial situations · Administered psychological instruments to measure vocabulary and self-perception Literacy Volunteers

· Conducted art and cognitive therapy with long-term schizophrenic patients