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DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION
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James Sullivan
School Counselor
jamessullivan@danvers.org
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Lacey Pelusi
School Counselor
laceypelusi@danvers.org
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Whitney McNeilly
School Counselor
whitneymcneilly@danvers.org
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Kristen Bixby
School Counselor
kristenbixby@danvers.org
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Emily Goncalves
Social Worker
emilygoncalves@danvers.org
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Amanda Weber
Social Worker
amandaweber@danvers.org
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Laura Mayer
Social Worker
lauramayer@danvers.org
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Heather Adelfio
Administrative Assistant
heatheradelfio@danvers.org
DHS School Counseling Department
The DHS School Counseling Department has four school counselors, and three licensed independent clinical social workers. Our school counselors provide academic advising, college and career education opportunities, and brief counseling for social emotional support. Our goal is that by graduation, all students will demonstrate knowledge of college and career options that fit their personality traits, interests and personal goals. Our social workers support students in building a strong foundation of social-emotional skills, including self-regulation, stress management, self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making, and healthy relationship skills. We help students learn how to sit with uncomfortable feelings, tolerate distress, and make constructive choices in challenging moments. We provide therapeutic interventions and short-term counseling in school. When needed, we also connect families with outside resources. Our goal is to empower students to become lifelong learners with strong self-advocacy, clear communication, and effective problem-solving skills.
Curriculum
- Junior Family Night Presentation
- Junior Post Secondary Planning Presentation
- Junior Resume Workshop (Naviance Resume and Portfolio)
- Junior Workshop (Brag Sheet, Letter of Rec Reminder, Naviance tools, and free Resume time)
- Junior Next Steps
- Holland Code Lesson
- Sophomore Resume Workshop
- Explore Elective Options based on your scores
