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Overview of the OCPS Student Services Department 

The OCPS Student Services department is comprised of four teams  (Psychological Services, Social Services, Academic Services, and Mental Health Services) that work together to promote student mental and emotional health, wellbeing, and academic success.  Each school in OCPS has a team of student service professionals from all of these areas who work collaboratively to support the needs of our students at all tiers, and to connect families with necessary resources, whether through the school or through our community. 

Each school also has a Mental Health Designee (generally the school counselor in elementary school and the SAFE Coordinator in secondary schools) who works collaboratively with the student services team and others to put resources and interventions into place that support social/emotional wellbeing and student success. 

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to reach out to your child’s school counselor (elementary) or SAFE Coordinator (secondary) for additional information about available resources or supports.   

Student Services CIrcles

Academic Services Team

  • Provides academic training and support to school administrators, school counselors, college and career specialists, and other student services personnel
  • This support includes student progression, course grades and progression, promotion and graduation, as well as postsecondary endeavors

Mental Health Team

  • Provides training and support to school counselors, SAFE coordinators, and other Student Services personnel, oversees licensed mental health counselors, and coordinates support and documentation for the Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA) process
  • This team includes mental health professionals who oversee prevention strategies in schools

Psychological Services Team

  • Provides direct support to students, families, and schools related to assessment for academic and behavioral concerns, intervention planning and delivery, life skills groups, and crisis support
  • This is a team of district-based school psychologists

Social Services Team

  • Serves as the link between school, home, district and community
  • This is a team of district and school-based school social workers who provide direct services for students, families, and school personnel in the areas of mental health support, attendance, special education, and community outreach

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Contributions to Social Services

Social Services welcomes contributions that can be used to advance efforts that benefit OCPS students, faculty, staff, families, and the greater community.  This includes outreach activities to meet the needs of staff and families; recognition programs/activities for staff, families, and community; and special projects. If you would like to donate please use this link to access our Foundation account.

The Foundation for OCPS - Social Services Department Fund

Student Services Assignments 2024-25

Looking for Community Based Mental Health Resources?

www.communityconnect.ocps.net


OCPS Supports

Families in need of mental health services, social services or support for homelessness can complete a request for an OCPS staff member to reach out to them and provide assistance.

Submit Request

 

Department Contacts

Mary Bridges [email protected]
Senior Executive Director
Phone 407.317.3200 Ext. 2003439

Malisa Robinson
[email protected]Executive Assistant
Phone 407.317.3200 Ext. 2004624

Academic Services

Sasha Russ
Director, HS
Phone 407.317.3200 Ext. 2002136

Karla Owens [email protected]
Director, K-8Phone
Phone 407.317.3200 Ext. 2002386

Nelly Ugalde
Administrative SecretaryPhone
Phone 407.317.3200 Ext. 2003395


MENTAL HEALTH SERVICEs

Kimberly Beckler

[email protected] Director

Psychological Services

Carl Sousa [email protected]
Director

Social Services

Lisa Coffey [email protected]
Director

 

Student Services

445 W. Amelia St. Orlando, FL 32801 407.317.3394