Social Emotional Support
IF YOU SUSPECT A STUDENT IS IN CRISIS, CONTACT THE FRONT OFFICE IMMEDIATELY AND DO NOT LEAVE THE STUDENT ALONE.
Social Emotional Support
We are here to support you! Below is a list of support staff and services offered at McLane
School Psychologists

Karen Russell
Email: Karen.Russell@fresnounified.org
Monday-Friday
- IEP Meetings
- SPED Assessment
- Social/Emotional Support for SPED Students
- Crisis/Threat Assessments and Intervention
- Training for staff/students/parents

Michelle De La Torre
Email: Michelle.DeLaTorre@fresnounified.org
Monday – Friday
- IEP Meetings
- SPED Assessment
- Social/Emotional Support for SPED Students
- Crisis/Threat Assessments and Intervention
- Training for staff/students/parents
Clinical School Social Workers

Angelica Rios, LCSW-PPSC
Email: Angelica.Rios@fresnounified.org
Monday-Friday
- Individual and Group Mental Health Therapy
- Brief therapeutic interventions
- Crisis Intervention
- Linkage to School Based or Community Resources
- Tier 3 practices
- Training for staff/students/parents

Joanne Corzo LCSW, PPSC-CWA
Email: Joanne.Corzo@fresnounified.org
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- Project ACCESS Affidavits
- Enrollment Support under McKinnev-Vento Act
- Tier 3 Supports and Services for Foster Youth & Homeless Youth
- Individual & Group Mental Health Services
- Case Management Services
- Linkages to School Based and Community Based Services
- Training for Staff/Students/Parents/Community Partners
Restorative Practices Counselor

Richard Navarro
Email: Richard.Navarro@fresnounified.org
Monday-Friday
- Responsive Restorative Processes
- Conflict Mediation
- Tier II/Tier III Interventions
- Social Emotional Support
- Training for Staff
Restorative Practice Service Request Form Link
Additional Resources:
Emergency Resources:
- Exodus Recovery Youth Crisis | (559) 512-8700
- Exodus is a 24-hour facility- -that provides crisis stabilization services for youth that are experiencing a mental health crisis. Services are on a walk-in, voluntary basis or youth who are on Welfare and Institutions Codes 5150.
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline | (800) 273-TALK (8255)
- 24-hour crisis hotline for individuals who are contemplating, threatening, or attempting suicide.
- Hopeline | Text “Hello” to 741741
- Free, confidential texting to a trained crisis counselor. Texts are free for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint.
- Central Valley Suicide Prevention Lifeline | Call or text 988
- Free, confidential emotional support services.
- Trevor Project | Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text “Start” to 678-678
- If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free.

