Frederick
Columbia

Student Support Services

Director of Student Support Services: Theresa Napoli
Email: theresa.napoli@msd.edu

Administrative Secretary: Kathleen Baker
Email: kathleen.baker@msd.edu

Videophone: 240-575-2958
Telephone: 301-360-2030
Fax: 301-360-1403

Location: Kent-McCanner Building

Student Support Services

Administrative Assistant: Iantha Dean
Email: iantha.dean@msd.edu

Videophone: 410-696-7444
Telephone: 410-480-4514
Fax: 410-480-4528

Location: Denton Building

Support Services

Student Support Services

This department is staffed by a school psychologist, family services specialists, behavior specialists, and guidance counselors. Adjunct staff includes a consulting psychiatrist, and consulting clinical and behavioral psychologists. The department provides…

I. Psychological Services

Psychological and Educational assessments
Admission Testing
Short-term crisis counseling
Crisis intervention
Referrals to outside agencies
Referrals to in-house services i.e. OT/PT
Consultation with a Clinical Psychologist or a Child Psychiatrist (upon request)

II. CounselingServices

Short and long term individual counseling
Consultation with parents, teachers and staff
Individual student planning
Curriculum-based classroom activities
Peer mediation groups

III. Behavior Support

Behavior assessment and management
Collaboration with teachers and staff on student Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
In-service training through staff-development activities
School-wide system of Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)

IV. High School Guidance Services

Walk-in counseling for students seeking help related to academics and social interaction skills
Group counseling
Guidance instruction based on the FCPS Guidance Curriculum
Assistance with College and Career information
Academic testing
Career and Vocational preparation

V. Other Services

Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychiatric Consultation