The Mental Health Services team provides individual counseling, therapeutic groups and support services to help students SOAR as members of the Lexington School community.
Counseling & Other Services
Types of support provided by the Mental Health Services team include:
Individual counseling for students 3-21 years-old as mandated on the
Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Psycho-educational and therapeutic groups
Advocacy and referrals to entitlement services for students and families
Family counseling (on an as-needed-basis)
Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
Consultation with teaching staff
Collaboration with students, families, school staff and mental health professionals to identify problems which affect the child’s functioning
Additional Information
For additional information regarding the Mental Health Services team, please contact:
Carlos Aponte-Salcedo, Jr.
Coordinator, PBIS Leadership Team Administrative Director, Residential Program E-mail: Caponte-salcedo@lexnyc.org Voice & Videophone: 917-832-1681 Fax: 718-899-9846