Emotional Support Team

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.

2026-2027 CPI Refresher Course Sessions: 

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

• Register for August 14^th (RISE Building)  - FULL
• Register for September 23^rd (Admin  Building, Room 284)  
• Register for October 21^st (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for November 11^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for December 16^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for January 27^th (Admin Building, Room 159)  
• Register for February 24^th (Admin Building, Room 284)  
• Register for March 31^st (Civic Center, VIP Room) 
• Register for April 28^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  

2026-2027 CPI Full Course Sessions: 

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

• Register for August 14^th (RISE Building) – FULL
• Register for September 23^rd (Admin Building, Room 285)  
• Register for October 21^st (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for November 11^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for December 16^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  
• Register for January 27^th (Admin Building, Room 159)  
• Register for February 24^th (Admin Building, Room 284)  
• Register for March 31^st (Civic Center, VIP Room)
• Register for April 28^th (Civic Center, VIP Room)  

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

• Mrs. Amy Olivares, Assistant Director