Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Programs for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities (E/BD) are designed to provide the support students require to access their education.  All M-DCPS E/BD programs strive to address the diverse needs of the students, utilizing individualized approaches, instructional, therapeutic and behavioral realms into cohesive educational programs.

The models include services in the general education environment, resource classes, self-contained classes and special schools.  Specially trained behavior management teachers, classroom teachers, clinical staff, and paraprofessionals create instruction designed to meet the academic goals for students.  A highly structured behavior management system is used by staff to improve individualized targeted behaviors enabling students to benefit from the learning environment.  The therapeutic component is infused within the educational component and delivered by clinical art therapists, licensed clinical social workers, school psychologists, clinical psychologists, or counselors.  These programs are housed at school sites, off school campuses, or specialized centers.

 Support Staff / Program Directories

 District Support Team Directory

• Ms. Robin J. Morrison, Instructional Supervisor
   

• Ms. Sylvia Arango, Curriculum Support Specialist
   

• Ms. Barbara Cicilia, Case Manager, SEDNET
   

• Ms. Dianne Halfaker, Project Manager, SEDNET
   

• Ms. Lizzette Lozano, Senior Secretary
   
• Ms. Patricia Moore,  Curriculum Support Specialist
   
• Ms. Katreen Moorer, Senior Word Processing Operator
   
• Mr. Charles Ochipa, Curriculum Support Specialist
   
• Ms. Diane Olinick, Case Manager, SEDNET
   
• Ms. Martine Phanord, Curriculum Support Specialist
   
• Ms. Isabel Rodriguez, Chairperson for E/BD Clinical Services
   
• Ms. Marcia Velazquez, Curriculum Support Specialist
   
• Julio Ventura, Chairperson for Art Therapy
   
• Ms. Candance Young, Curriculum Support Specialist

Program Directory New links are currently being developed.

• Clinicians for Students with Emotional / Behavioral Disabilities (E/BD) Staff Directory 2008-09
   

• Counselors for Students with Emotional / Behavioral Disabilities (E/BD) Staff Directory 2008-09
   

• Art Therapists for Students with Emotional / Behavioral Disabilities (E/BD) Staff Directory 2008-09
   

• Behavior Management Teachers for Students with Emotional / Behavioral Disabilities (E/BD) Staff Directory 2008-09
   

• 2008- 09 School Listing for Students with Emotional / Behavioral Disabilities (E/BD)
   

Program Manual

• Emotionally Handicapped and Severely Emotional Disturbed Program Manual
  Document reflects current information and any updates will be posted.