Susan Simon LCSW, BCD
Social Worker
HELLO AND WELCOME
2012/2013
I am a N.Y.S. licensed clinical social worker for the elementary schools. As the school social worker, I provide:
Individual/Group Counseling
In-class Communications/Social Skills Workshops, Bully Prevention Strategies
Parent and school connections
Links to community resources for students and families
My in-class workshops are titled "Kids Can Communicate". These presentations teach children behaviors that enhance positive interactions with peers and increase self esteem. Children learn to communicate in ways that reflect compassion, caring, and respect for one another.
Workshop Goals
· Making Friendships
· Communicating Needs
· Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
· Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution/Bully Prevention Strategies
Students attend groups on a weekly basis for a variety of issues which may include but are not limited to :
>Divorce/Separation
>New to the Neighborhood
>Loss/Grief
>Social Skills
>Bully Prevention Strategies