Emotional Support Team

SKACD believes that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a fundamental part of a holistic education.

We also believe that students who do not have appropriate social and emotional skills are at an elevated risk for displaying maladaptive and problem behavior. When students aren’t able to regulate their emotions and behavior, learning becomes more difficult.

The Emotional Support Team (EST) at SKACD provides a school-based team of mental health professionals to assist students (and teachers) in methods to better manage emotions. We provide direct mental health services to students with exceptionalities and we provide on-site training for their teachers and parents.  

The EST also provides evaluation and intervention supports for students with Autism. School-based Autism screenings are available through this team. A brochure outlining support available through the Autism Interdisciniplinary Team (AIT) is available here.

The Emotional Support Team maintains their own library with tools and resources to support students.

2025-2026 CPI Refresher Course Sessions: 

 Refresher Courses will be from 8:30am – 11:30am

• Register for August 27^th (Admin Building, Room 284)  
• Register for September 24^th (Admin  Building, Room 285)  
• Register for October 29^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for November 18^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for December 10^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for January 28^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for February 25^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for March 25^th (Civic Center, VIP Room) 
• Register for April 29^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  

2025-2026 CPI Full Course Sessions: 

Full Course sessions will be from 8:30am – 3:00pm

• RISE Staff Training – August 13^th (RISE) 
• Register for August 28^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for September 25^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for October 30^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for November 20^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for December 11^th (Admin Building, Room 284)  
• Register for January 29^th (Admin Building, Room 285)  
• Register for February 26^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for March 26^th (Admin Building, Room 285)  
• Register for April 30^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  

For more information about the services offered by the Emotional Support Team, contact:

• Mrs. Amy Olivares, Assistant Director