Dee
Dee Lunsford, Counseling,
Intervention, and Alternative Services Director
dlunsford@scsk12.org
901-321-2585
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here to go to the Counseling Services website.
Intervention Programs are based on
the premise that early response to learning, behavioral,
and emotional problems can lead to better outcomes
for students. Behavior intervention initiatives include,
but are not limited to:
1. Prevention in the classroom
2. School-wide prevention
3. Individual intervention for students with emotional
and conduct disorders
4. School-family-community linkages
Prevention
strategies are built into the school’s
foundation as part of the regular school program. These
strategies are accessible to all students not only
those students who qualify for special programs.
Alternative Schools are available
to students who, because of violation of school, board,
or federally mandated policies, must be removed from
the mainstream for a specified period of time to a
more restrictive environment. Life skills academics
and counseling are the major components of this program.Homebound/Hospital
Services are available to provide instruction while
students are physically, medically, or mentally incapable
of participation in the school setting. Placement in
the
Homebound/Hospital Program should
be viewed as a temporary intervention. The student’s
medical or psychological disability must be verified
by his/her attending physician or psychiatrist. Services
are also provided on a temporary basis to an eligible
child when the IEP Team has determined that this is
the appropriate interim service for that child.
Karen
Ball, Alternative
School Specialist
kball@scsk12.org
901-321-2679
