In the East Greenbush CSD, we begin our efforts in mental health support by creating safe and caring schools for all students. Each school has a psychologist and social worker on staff, and Columbia and Goff have a team of school counselors and a mental health satellite clinic which provides child and family therapy to students and families on a referral basis.
School staff are trained in social emotional learning and talk therapy. Should a student or family need mental health support, please contact your teacher or principal and they can refer you to the appropriate person. You can also contact your pediatrician if you have any concerns regarding mental health.
Mental Health Staff Directory:
School | Psychologist | Social Worker | Counselor |
Columbia | Debbie Gonyea Maureen Singer Susan Rys |
Audra Di Bacco Lois Rondeau Tara Smades |
Samantha Dunham Allison Milazzo Sophia Reynolds Ashley Rickson Kim Sabella Amber Smith (Student Assistance Counselor) |
Goff | Bonnie Hagglove Amy Majewicz-Hefley |
James Eggleston Kayla Sweet |
Sharon Dunn Jaclyn Gleason Alecia Loveland Jennifer Oropallo Amber Smith (Student Assistance Counselor) Mekkel Styno (Family Intervention Specialist) |
Bell Top | Jamie Duesler | Michaela Cassella | |
DPS | Jamie Duesler | Tiffany Rinehimer | |
Genet | Kaitlyn Krein | Gianna DiGregorio | |
Green Meadow | Renee Rymarz | Maria Fontaine Laurie Scaringe |
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Red Mill | Jennifer Sorensen-Chase | Tricia Petromelis |
Mental Health Resources:
- Rensselaer County Unified Services: 518-270-2800
- Northern Rivers Mobile Crisis Services: 518-292-5499
- Mayo Clinic
- Mental Health Association in New York State
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- NYS Office of Mental Health
- Rensselaer County Mental Health
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline