Behavior/Mental Health Services

•Mental Health/ Behavior Services Specialists

The SELPA employs Mental Health/ Behavior Services Specialists who consult with local school districts to assist with children with challenging behaviors.

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST SERVICES

Behavior Specialist services or other social/emotional problems may include:

• Conducting Functional Analysis Assessments and/or Functional Behavioral Assessments

• Assisting with development of Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)

• Follow-up to teachers and other staff in implementing PBSPs or BIPs

• Analysis of classroom environments and consultation to promote pro-social behaviors

• Staff development

The following districts are currently contracting for Behavior Specialist services:

Fillmore Unified School District

Hueneme School District

Ocean View School District

Oxnard School District

Oxnard Union High School District

Pleasant Valley Unified School District

Rio School District

Santa Paula Union High School District

Simi Valley Unified School District

Ventura County Office of Education

Ventura Unified School District

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALISTS
Mental Health pre-referral services assist students who are at risk for referral for mental health services with the county Mental Health Deparment. Services may include:

• Counseling

• Social Work Services

• Parent Counseling and Training

• Behavior Intervention Services

The services are provided through the SELPA by a consortium of school districts which includes:

Briggs School District

Hueneme School District

Mesa School District

Moorpark School District

Oxnard School District

Oxnard Union High School District

Rio School District

Santa Clara School District

Santa Paula Union High School District

Somis Union School District

Ventura County Office of Education

                Christa Johnson, MA, MFT                Stephanie Thurston, LCSW
              (Mental Health/ Behavior                                      (Mental Health/ Behavior
                      Services Specialist)                                                Services Specialist)
                      chjohnson@vcoe.org                                                            sthurston@vcoe.org

                   (805) 437-1599 ~ Fax                                                    (805) 437-1599 ~ Fax
                   (805) 469-3272 ~ Cell                                                    (805) 573-0039 ~ Cell

Jodie Kaplan, MFT (Mental Health/ Behavior Services Specialist) jkaplan@vcoe.org (805) 437-1599 ~ Fax (805) 201-9006 ~ Cell	Kelly Walker, LCSW (Mental Health/ Behavior Services Specialist) kwalker@vcoe.org (805) 437-1599 ~ Fax (805) 607-0171 ~ Cell
Sarah Scheerger, LCSW (Mental Health/Behavior Services Specialist) sscheerger@vcoe.org (805) 437-1599 ~ Fax (805) 233-0211~ Cell	Sandi Gaynor-Killackey, LCSW (Mental Health/ Behavior Services Specialist) skillackey@vcoe.org (805) 437-1599 ~ Fax (805) ~ Cell

Additional information and resources:

.pdf Documents
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Behavior Interventions for Special Education Students Exhibiting "Serious Behaviors"	BICM Handbook.pdf
Behavior Intervention Case Manager Manual High Bandwidth Suggested	BICM Man.pdf
Positive Behavior Support Made Easy	PBS Easy.pdf
IEP Instructions and Forms - Positive Behavior Support Plans
Teacher's Toolbox for Behavior Management	BM Toolbox.pdf