Mrs. Jill Brooks - Social Worker
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Mrs. Brooks is the school social worker for Lyman Elementary. She has been a licensed social worker for 33 years. She is responsible for supporting students and advocating for their emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. Responsibilities of the social worker include counseling students in order to maximize coping skills, conflict resolution as well as crisis intervention strategies in order to improve student success. Mrs. Brooks works with students in order to teach social and emotional concepts which is taught through one on one sessions. She uses Why Try Groups and the Overcoming Obstacles curriculum. The school social worker directs students and families to sources in the community that can offer support. She is a resource for those students registered as MVP. It is also our goal to strengthen parental involvement and to ensure the educational rights of unaccompanied youth. If you should have questions about the services and resources available, Mrs. Brooks may be reached at [email protected] or by calling the from office (228)832-2257.