Welcome, Families!

Meet your 9th and 10th grade Social Workers!

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Mr. Noah Nilson

• 9th Grade Support Social Worker
• LCSW with advanced training in family therapy
• Formerly clinical supervisor and manager of community partnerships at an LGBTQ youth organization
• Formerly psychiatric social worker on the Adolescent Inpatient Unit, and First Break Psychosis Unit.
• Suicidality Liaison
• Respect for All Committee

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Ms. Martini

• 10th Grade Support Social Worker
• Grandpa went to Tech
• LCSW with clinical background:
• Background as Teacher ---> SWer
• Founding SWer at Small School
• Lunchtime Support Groups
• helped support COSA Department
• Animal Lover - Butters!
• Designated Child Abuse /Foster Care Liaison
• Condom Availability Program
• Grief Groups in Partnership with JBFCS
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Social Work Support Can Look Like…

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• Short Term (6-12 sessions) At-Risk Counseling
• De-escalation for Crises
• Case-Conferencing
• Outside Referrals (individual and family therapy; preventative services; support groups, community resources)
• Advocate for students/parents
• Support Groups for Students
• Return from Hospital Meetings
• Help with Transition to High School, regulating emotions, navigating relationships and supporting families

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At Risk Counseling

What is AT RISK? It might look like:

• Severe difficulty with transition
• Ongoing panic attacks
• Persistent, potentially untreated, mental health issues
• Identity Exploration and Questioning
• Consistent difficulty with peers
• Concerns about suicidality, anxiety, depression
• Difficulty managing academic pressure
• Trauma History
• Student with open ACS case
• Academic issues with concerns about graduation
• Student needs additional out of school resources

6-12 sessions

Student Issues We See

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• Family Dynamics
• Navigating Social Life
• Finding time for Hobbies
• Pressure of College applications down the road
• Comparing selves to others
• Identity - finding self/sexuality/gender
• Imposter Syndrome
• Attendance Issues - individual classes or complete School Avoidance

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• Loneliness and Disconnection
• Social Skills/Difficulty Making Friends
• 9th Grade - Transition to High School
• Managing Workload
• Self-Esteem/lower grades than middle school
• Anxiety about school/time management/grades
• Sadness, Self-Harm, Suicidal thoughts

Health Teachers Ms. Parizman and Ms. Patti see…

• Lack of sleep
• Fear of college and paying for college
• Difficulty making friends and fitting in/finding a friend group
• Depression and Anxiety starting to grow
• Time management issues (cutting class to study for a test or do homework they did not finish)
• Concern about appearance

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BUTTERS!

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We have a partnership with NY Therapy Animals. Butters visits students, classes and staff once per week.

LUNCH GROUPS

Additional 9th Grade Supports

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• Drug Education for 9th Graders - Full Grade Presentation
• Peer Leadership Mental Health program run by Ms. Ramona
• Respect for All Lessons in Advisory
• Guidance Counselors
• Teen Choice/Children’s Village
• SPARK - drug and alcohol counseling available with Ms. Ramona
• Robust Club Program

Your Guidance Counselors

They are available to help! You should have “met” them via email

Counselors work with prefects and you will likely have your counselor for four years!

We have 20 Counselors this year!!! All are here to help!

Email your counselor for an appt!

TEEN CHOICE/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE

Did you know that we have an amazing program at Tech that provides the following services to our students?

• Supportive Counseling
• Virtual Workshops for Parents

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To connect with services, please reach out to your Guidance Counselor or �Social Worker. Students need parent permission to participate.

MARBLE HEALTH

• virtual therapy service
• founded by former teachers and founders of Headway.
• work with students suffering from common mental health issues like anxiety, depression and trauma.
• help students and families get care quickly and affordably through insurance coverage they already have, whether commercial or Medicaid plans.
• short wait time for services
• they offer: individual therapy, family therapy, psychiatric services, parent support groups and student support groups.
• They also have a “transition to high school” group for students.
• Referrals through Social Workers or counselors or email: hello@marblehealth.com

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Thank you!

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9th Grade

Noah Nilson

NNilson@schools.nyc.gov

Room 1C3

718-804-6400 x6519

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10th Grade

Christina Martini

cmartini@schools.nyc.gov

Room 6S7

718-804-6400 x 6773