• (914) 737-4542

     

    Nicolette Loaiza will serve as Peekskill Middle School’s Student Assistance Counselor. She will be part time in the district and have evening hours available to meet with parents and community groups.  Ms. Loaiza is a bilingual Licensed Master Social Work with previous experience working with adolescents, and specialized training in prevention and early intervention strategies with adolescents at risk of having substance or gambling related problems. This position is funded and supervised by Student Assistance Services Corporation and Peekskill City School District.

    Ms. Loaiza will be meeting with 7th and 8th grade students, individually and in small groups for education and prevention activities to correct erroneous perceptions about substance use, and doing classroom presentations to teach students skills to identify and resist social and situational pressures to use substances. Parent meetings corresponding to our prevention program will also be offered.  Ms. Loaiza will be available to see students who are using substances, vaping, gambling or have personal, peer, school, or family issues that could increase their risk of using substances. All calls and appointments are confidential. 

    Contact Information:

    Nicolette Loaiza, LMSW

    Located in Room 315 

    914-737-4542 ext 2541 

    OFFICE HOURS:

     Monday's- 9:00am-12:30pm

     Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:30am-3pm