RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SERVICES DEPARMENT

SOCIAL WORKERS

Mrs. Mari Mortensen
Social Worker

Ext. 317

E-mail: mortensenm@rbhs208.org

 

 

Mrs. Christine Sutton
Social Worker

Ext. 195

E-mail:  suttonc@rbhs208.org

 

 

 

Role of the School Social Worker
School Social Workers provide counseling support and services to students who are struggling with emotional, behavioral, academic or social issues that may be interfering with their school work or impacting peer and family relationship.  Social Workers assist students, families, staff and the community with appropriate resources to provide services that will help a student succeed academically.

All students are eligible for Social Work support.

What issues can a Social Worker help me with?

  • Feeling stressed or anxious
  • Family Changes (i.e. Divorce, Separation, Illness or Death
  • Family stresses
  • Self-esteem issues
  • Academic difficulties
  • Depression
  • Substance Abuse
  •  Peer pressure and changes in friendship circles
  • Bullying & Harassment

Who can refer a student to a Social Worker?

  • Teachers

  • Parents

  • Friends

  • Counselors

  • Themselves

  • Any person concerned about a student can make a confidential referral to the Social Workers.
     

Counseling Services May Include but are not limited to:

  • Individual and Group counseling
  • Teaming with Counselors and other Staff members
  • Referral to community services
  • Prevention and intervention education
  • Assisting in completing a functional behavioral assessment, as well as assisting in the development of positive behavioral intervention strategies.

Coming Soon:
Current Groups at RB
Listing of Community referrals
Links to resources and educational information

 

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160 Ridgewood, Riverside, Illinois 60546-2408 ~ Phone 708.442.7500 ~ Fax 708.447.5570

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