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Alachua County

Mental Health Coordinator
Damera Hopkins
352-955-7676, ext. 6342
hopkinsdl@gm.sbac.edu
School Safety Specialist
Douglas Pelton
352-955-7514
peltondm@gm.sbac.edu

Baker County

Mental Health Coordinator
Alice Schmitges
904-259-0444
alice.schmitges@bakerk12.org
School Safety Specialist
Steve Cannon
904-259-0432
stephen.cannon@bakerk12.org

Bay County

Mental Health Coordinator
Dawn Capes
850-767-5449
capesda@bay.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Vernon Barth
850-767-4321
barthvl@bay.k12.fl.us

Bradford County

Mental Health Coordinator
Sabrina Howland
904-966-6790
howland.sabrina@mybradford.us
School Safety Specialist
Jeff Edison
904-966-6729
edison.jeffery@mybradford.us

Brevard County

Mental Health Coordinator
Chana Speir
321-633-1000, ext. 11406
speir.chana@brevardschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Michael Timpson
321-633-1000, ext. 11275
timpson.michael@brevardschools.org

Broward County

Mental Health Coordinator
Vernicca Wynter
754-321-1730
vernicca.wynter@browardschools.com
School Safety Specialist
Michael Gregory
754-321-2655
michael.gregory@browardschools.com

Calhoun County

Mental Health Coordinator
Teresa Shannon
850-674-8734
teresa.shannon@calhounflschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Stephanie Brogden
850-674-8734, ext. 239
stephanie.brogden@calhounflschools.org

Charlotte County

Mental Health Coordinator
Susan Flores
941-255-7480, ext. 1927
susan.flores@yourcharlotteschools.net
School Safety Specialist
Joe King
941-255-0808, ext. 2146
joe.king@yourcharlotteschools.net

Citrus County

Mental Health Coordinator
Suzy Swain
352-527-0090
swains@citrusschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Rachel Montgomery
352-726-1931, ext. 2308
montgomeryr@citrusschools.org

Clay County

Mental Health Coordinator
Melissa Moree
904-336-6879
melissa.moree@myoneclay.net
School Safety Specialist
Matt Boyack
904-336-0101
matthew.boyack@myoneclay.net

Collier County

Mental Health Coordinator
Richard Duggan
239-377-0120
dugganri@collierschools.com
School Safety Specialist
Marc MacDonald
239-377-0249
macdom1@collierschools.com

Columbia County

Mental Health Coordinator
Judy Tatem
386-755-8000, ext. 1122
tatemj@columbiak12.com
School Safety Specialist
Judy Tatem
386-755-8000, ext. 1122
tatemj@columbiak12.com

DeSoto County

Mental Health Coordinator
Dr. Amy Bennett
863-993-1333
amy.bennett@desotoschools.com
School Safety Specialist
Matthew McCray
863-494-4222, ext. 1013
matthew.mccray@desotoschools.com

Dixie County

Mental Health Coordinator
Chasity Lord
352-356-3799
chasitylord@dixie.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Chasity Lord
352-356-3799
chasitylord@dixie.k12.fl.us

Duval County

Mental Health Coordinator
Katrina Taylor
904-390-2926
eunicek@duvalschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Derrick Lewis
904-858-6187
lewisd9@duvalschools.org

Escambia County

Mental Health Coordinator
Melissa Williams
850-469-5414
mwilliams14@ecsdfl.us
School Safety Specialist
Kyle Kinser
850-469-5421
kkinser@ecsdfl.us

FAMU Lab School

Mental Health Coordinator
Kay Wallace
850-412-5930
kay.wallace@famu.edu
School Safety Specialist
Patricia West
850-412-5822
patricia.west@famu.edu

FAU Lab School

Mental Health Coordinator
Lisa Spaulding
561-297-4707
lspaulding@fau.edu
School Safety Specialist
Joel Herbst
561-297-6978
jherbst1@fau.edu

Flagler County

Mental Health Coordinator
Brandy Williams
386-437-7526
williamsb@flaglerschools.com
School Safety Specialist
David Bossardet
386-437-7526, ext. 1179
bossardetd@flaglerschools.com

Florida School for the Deaf and Blind (FSDB)

Mental Health Coordinator
Michelle Dunn
904-325-9126
dunnm@fsdbk12.org
School Safety Specialist
Arline Lagasse
904-827-2320
lagassea@fsdbk12.org

Florida Virtual School (FLVS)

Mental Health Coordinator
Jose Rivera
386-473-1593
jriveranavarro@flvs.net
School Safety Specialist
Chad Chaney
407-729-2136
cchaney@flvs.net

Franklin County

Mental Health Coordinator
Angela Hendley
850-670-2810, ext. 4109
ahendley@fcsdfl.org
School Safety Specialist
Anthony Croom
850-670-2800, ext. 4161
anthonycroom@fcsdfl.org

FSU Lab School - Bay

Mental Health Coordinator
Monique Hall
850-770-2900, ext. 02917
m.hall@fsu.edu
School Safety Specialist
Phillip Himes
850-896-3934
pdh082@fsu.edu

FSU Lab School - Broward

Mental Health Coordinator
Laura Cruz
954-499-4244
lcruz@pinescharter.net
School Safety Specialist
Kimberly Pizzo
954-499-4244, ext. 2850
kpizzo@pinescharter.net

FSU Lab School - Leon

Mental Health Coordinator
Jennifer Kinney
850-245-3799
jkinney@fsu.edu
School Safety Specialist
Kevin Helms
850-245-3996
khelms@fsu.edu

Gadsden County

Mental Health Coordinator
Kesandra Brown
850-627-9651
brownk@gcpsmail.com
School Safety Specialist
Tiffany Buckhalt
850-627-9651, ext. 1248
parsonsbuckhalttif@gcpsmail.com

Gilchrist County

Mental Health Coordinator
Yahaira Waters
352-463-3200, ext. 44402
watersy@mygcsd.org
School Safety Specialist
Yahaira Waters
352-463-3200
watersy@mygcsd.org

Glades County

Mental Health Coordinator
Jay Reed
863-675-3490
Jay.Reed@glades-schools.org
School Safety Specialist
Brian Greseth
863-946-2083, ext. 2520
brian.greseth@glades-schools.org

Gulf County

Mental Health Coordinator
Renee Lynn
850-229-6940, ext. 23126
rlynn@gulf.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Jay Bidwell
850-340-0663
jbidwell@gulf.k12.fl.us

Hamilton County

Mental Health Coordinator
Marjorie Cooks
386-792-7813
marjorie.cooks@hamiltonfl.com
School Safety Specialist
Marjorie Cooks
386-792-7813
marjorie.cooks@hamiltonfl.com

Hardee County

Mental Health Coordinator
Mary Ann Duncan
863-773-3181, ext. 2440
mduncan@hardee.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Shadow Roberts
863-773-9058
shroberts@hardee.k12.fl.us

Hendry County

Mental Health Coordinator
Lynnette White
863-674-4166
whitely@hendry-schools.net
School Safety Specialist
Curtis Clay
863-612-0972
clayc@hendry-schools.net

Hernando County

Mental Health Coordinator
Angela Miller Royal
352-797-7008, ext. 270
miller_a@hcsb.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Angel Pagan
352-797-7233, ext. 498
pagan_a3@hcsb.k12.fl.us

Highlands County

Mental Health Coordinator
Melissa Blackman
863-471-5748
blackmanm@highlands.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
John Varady
863-471-5586
varadyj@highlands.k12.fl.us

Hillsborough County

Mental Health Coordinator
Michael Kelleher
813-273-7136
michael.kelleher@hcps.net
School Safety Specialist
John Newman
813-840-7215
john.newman@hcps.net

Holmes County

Mental Health Coordinator
Greg Sallas
850-547-9341, ext. 1237
greg.sallas@hdsb.org
School Safety Specialist
Greg Sallas
850-547-9341, ext. 1237
greg.sallas@hdsb.org

Indian River County

Mental Health Coordinator
Sara Ange
772-564-6199
sara.ange@indianriverschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Jaime Alberti
772-564-5082
jaime.alberti@indianriverschools.org

Jackson County

Mental Health Coordinator
Heather Miller
850-482-1200, ext. 37210
heather.miller@jcsb.org
School Safety Specialist
Doug Powell
850-482-1200, ext. 30249
doug.powell@jcsb.org

Jefferson County

Mental Health Coordinator
Allyn Howard
850-997-3555
ahoward@jeffersonschools.net
School Safety Specialist
Tim Meinsen
850-997-3555
tmeinsen@jeffersonschools.net

Lafayette County

Mental Health Coordinator
Gerald Powers
386-294-2889
gpowers@lcsbmail.net
School Safety Specialist
Gerald Powers
386-294-2889
gpowers@lcsbmail.net

Lake County

Mental Health Coordinator
Kristine Landry
352-742-6920
landryk@lake.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Joseph Mabry
352-253-6677
mabryj@lake.k12.fl.us

Lake Wales Charter

Mental Health Coordinator
Marcia Rose
863-679-6560
marcia.rose@lwcharterschools.com

Lee County

Mental Health Coordinator
Lori Brooks
239-335-8348
lorimb@leeschools.net
School Safety Specialist
Lisa Barnes
239-461-8408
lisaba@leeschools.net

Leon County

Mental Health Coordinator
Tonja Fitzgerald
850-487-7309
tonja.fitzgerald@leonschools.net
School Safety Specialist
Jimmy Williams
850-487-7117
jimmy.williams@leonschools.net

Levy County

Mental Health Coordinator
Laura Klock
352-486-5231, ext. 2031
laura.klock@levyk12.org
School Safety Specialist
Adam Gore
352-486-5231, ext. 2037
adam.gore@levyk12.org

Liberty County

Mental Health Coordinator
Lara Deason
850-643-2275, ext. 11245
lara.deason@lcsb.org
School Safety Specialist
Ricky Sansom
850-643-2275, ext. 11229
ricky.sansom@lcsb.org

Madison County

Mental Health Coordinator
Dr. Karen Pickles
850-973-5022
karen.pickles@mcsbfl.us
School Safety Specialist
Roderick Williams
850-973-1529
roderick.williams@mcsbfl.us

Manatee County

Mental Health Coordinator
Sara Sanders
941-751-6550, ext. 43266
sanders2s@manateeschools.net
School Safety Specialist
Patrick Bartholomew
941-708-8800, ext. 44071
bartholomewp@manateeschools.net

Marion County

Mental Health Coordinator
Amanda Steckman
352-671-7513
amanda.steckman@marion.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Cynthia Barnes
352-671-6816, ext. 57026
cynthia.barnes@marion.k12.fl.us

Martin County

Mental Health Coordinator
Deborah Riley
772-219-1200, ext. 30160
rileyd@martinschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Frank Frangella
772-219-1200, ext. 30363
frangef@martinschools.org

Mater Florida LEA

Mental Health Coordinator
Liliana Salazar
305-409-5453
lsalazar@academica.org
School Safety Specialist
Willie Tagle
305-586-0894
wtagle@academica.org

Miami-Dade County

Mental Health Coordinator
Miriam Stewart
305-995-1020
mbouciquot@dadeschools.net
School Safety Specialist
Ivan Silva
305-757-7708, ext. 2002
isilva@dadeschools.net

Monroe County

Mental Health Coordinator
Daliana Goins
305-293-1400, ext. 53353
daliana.goins@keysschools.com
School Safety Specialist
Alfredo Vazquez
305-293-1400, ext. 53391
alfredo.vazquez@keysschools.com

Nassau County

Mental Health Coordinator
Rosalina Stelma
904-491-9900, ext. 3081
stelmaro@nassau.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
William Schmelling
904-225-3090
schmellingwi@nassau.k12.fl.us

Okaloosa County

Mental Health Coordinator
Teresa Schroeder
850-833-3164
teresa.schroeder@okaloosaschools.com
School Safety Specialist
Danny Dean
850-226-4815
danny.dean@okaloosaschools.com

Okeechobee County

Mental Health Coordinator
Katharine Williams
863-462-5000, ext. 1040
katharine.williams@okeeschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Joseph Stanley
863-462-5000, ext. 1061
joseph.stanley@okeeschools.org

Orange County

Mental Health Coordinator
Karla Hadley
407-317-3200, ext. 2002785
karla.hadley@ocps.net
School Safety Specialist
Bryan Holmes
407-317-3200
bryan.holmes@ocps.net

Osceola County

Mental Health Coordinator
Angela Burdue
407-870-4897, ext. 65610
angela.burdue@osceolaschools.net
School Safety Specialist
Lester Yeates
407-343-4506, ext. 66053
lester.yeates@osceolaschools.net

Palm Beach County

Mental Health Coordinator
Mary Claire Mucenic
561-982-0920
maryclaire.mucenic@palmbeachschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Vanessa Snow
561-434-8435
vanessa.snow@palmbeachschools.org

Pasco County

Mental Health Coordinator
Amanda Medina
813-794-2918
ammedina@pasco.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Michael Baumaister
813-794-7937
mbaumais@pasco.k12.fl.us

Pinellas County

Mental Health Coordinator
Donna Sicilian
727-588-6307
siciliand@pcsb.org
School Safety Specialist
Sean Jowell
727-621-2920
jowells@pcsb.org

Polk County

Mental Health Coordinator
Denisse Santos
863-535-6488
denisse.santos@polk-fl.net
School Safety Specialist
Rian Shea
863-322-0223
rian.shea@polk-fl.net

Putnam County

Mental Health Coordinator
Diana Drew
386-329-0538
d2drew@my.putnamschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Travis Weaver
386-329-0538
tweaver@my.putnamschools.org

Santa Rosa County

Mental Health Coordinator
Cindy Peaden
850-983-5150, ext. 1215
peadenc@santarosa.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Patrick Keen
850-983-5120, ext. 1069
keenp@santarosa.k12.fl.us

Sarasota County

Mental Health Coordinator
Tarah Allen
941-927-9000, ext. 34760
tarah.allen@sarasotacountyschools.net
School Safety Specialist
Jason Overbay
941-966-7233
jason.overbay@sarasotacountyschools.net

Seminole County

Mental Health Coordinator
Lindsey Manning
407-320-2232
manninlz@scps.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Ronald Shaw
407-320-0003
rshaw@seminolesheriff.org

St. Johns County

Mental Health Coordinator
Leslie Couden DiLeo
904-547-7536
leslie.coudendileo@stjohns.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Mike Strausbaugh
904-547-7534
michael.strausbaugh@stjohns.k12.fl.us

St. Lucie County

Mental Health Coordinator
Anna Michelle Gillard
772-429-4559
anna.gillard@stlucieschools.org
School Safety Specialist
Troy Church
772-429-7536
troy.church@stlucieschools.org

Sumter County

Mental Health Coordinator
Jacqueline Roe
352-793-2315, ext. 50223
jacqueline.roe@sumter.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Phil Martin
352-793-2315, ext. 50232
philip.martin@sumter.k12.fl.us

Suwannee County

Mental Health Coordinator
Deborah Godbold
386-647-4619
deborah.godbold@suwannee.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Jimmy Wilkerson
386-647-4644
jimmy.wilkerson@suwannee.k12.fl.us

Tallahassee Collegiate Academy (at TSC)

Mental Health Coordinator
Tricia Rizza
850-201-8045
tricia.rizza@tsc.fl.edu
School Safety Specialist
Sean McGovern
850-201-6446
sean.mcgovern@tsc.fl.edu

Taylor County

Mental Health Coordinator
Dawna Haswell
850-203-0117
dawna.haswell@taylor.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Pam Brasby
850-838-2500
pam.brasby@taylor.k12.fl.us

UF Lab School (PK Young)

Mental Health Coordinator
Bryce Stevenson
352-392-1554
bstevenson@pky.ufl.edu
School Safety Specialist
Robert Brunson
352-392-1554, ext. 229
rbrunson@pky.ufl.edu

Union County

Mental Health Coordinator
Matthew Elixson
352-448-0143
elixsonm@union.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Matthew Elixson
352-448-0143
elixsonm@union.k12.fl.us

Volusia County

Mental Health Coordinator
Jessica McIntyre
386-734-7190, ext. 20653
jlmcinty@volusia.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Capt. Todd Smith
386-547-3240
tsmith@volusiasheriff.gov

Wakulla County

Mental Health Coordinator
Simeon Nelson
850-926-0065, ext. 9904
simeon.nelson@wcsb.us
School Safety Specialist
Coleman Wells
850-926-0065
coleman.wells@wcsb.us

Walton County

Mental Health Coordinator
Sharon Wheeless
850-892-1100, ext. 1827
sharon.wheeless@walton.k12.fl.us
School Safety Specialist
Charlie Morse
850-892-1100, ext. 1807
morsec@walton.k12.fl.us

Washington County

Mental Health Coordinator
Becky Dickson
850-638-6222
becky.dickson@wcsdschools.com
School Safety Specialist
Kim Register
850-638-6222, ext. 1117
kim.register@wcsdschools.com