Counseling

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Mental Health and Wellness Resources

The School Counseling Department & Family Counseling Program has provides confidential, even secure telehealth services via the Microsoft Teams platform if needed Monday through Friday, 7:40 a.m.-2:40p.m.

Referral for services

• Social Workers: Venus Diedrick and Jean Larice Despagne (Bilingual)

• Family Therapists: Anita Torrence and Valeria Muzzetti (Bilingual)

• District Mental Health Resources Link


Family Counseling and Student Services Department


Anita Torrence, Family Therapist754-322-0732anita.torrence@browardschools.com
Valeria Muzzetti, Family Therapist754-322-0737valeria.muzzetti@browardschools.com
Venus Diedrick, Social Worker754-322-0716venus.diedrick@browardschools.com
Jean Larice Despagne, Bilingual Social Worker jeanlarice.despagne@browardschools.com  

School Counseling Department


Nancy Carter, School Counseling Director and IB 754-322-0683nancy.carter@browardschools.com
Paula Bailey, Ge-Ne, Child Abuse Designee754-322-0752paula.bailey@browardschools.com
Venus Diedrick, Social Worker754-322-0716venus.diedrick@browardschools.com
Timothy McLymont, ESE Specialist and Foster CARE754-322-0701timothy.mclymont@browardschools.com
Kecia Pink, Ng-Z, Homeless/HEART Designee754- 322-0677kecia.pink@browardschools.com
Samantha Sweeting, CBA and IB and 504 Plans754-322-0734samantha.sweeting@browardschools.com
Margaret Williamson, A-Ga and Suicide Designee 754- 322-0751margaret.williamson@browardschools.com

External Mental Health Resources


If you feel your child may harm themselves or others, please call:

• First Call for Help: 2-1-1

• Broward County Public Schools Mental Health Hotline: 754-321-HELP (4357)

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• National Crisis Text Line: 741741

• Be Strong: App or bestrong.global

Click here for all of Broward School’s resources that might be helpful.


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