Mental Health Services

Mission Statement: The Gananda Central School District Mental Health Department in collaboration with parents/guardians, staff and its community members, will seek to empower and advocate for all learners in the pursuit of academic development, personal and social/emotional growth and career exploration in a safe, nurturing environment with a view to becoming productive citizens and lifelong learners.

K-12 District Wide School Social Worker

School Psychologists

Jackie Pedulla

Elementary School

(315) 986-3521, x4335

[email protected]

Caryn Armstrong

Middle/High School

(315) 986-3521, x4350

[email protected]

Psychological services consist of consultation, counseling, behavioral and academic intervention, crisis intervention, and psychoeducational evaluations. All services are provided to improve the educational success of all students. The school psychologist uses methods that ensure fair and non-biased evaluation.

School Counselors

John Strachan

Elementary School

(315) 986-3521, x4340

[email protected]

Ariana Nadir
Middle School
(315) 986-3521, x2419

[email protected]

Kristen Kelleher

Middle/High School

[email protected]

Noah Comstock

High School

Last Names A-K

[email protected]

Jennifer Narum

High School

Last Names L-Z

(315) 986-3521, x3170

[email protected]

Comprehensive School Counseling Plan:

View the Gananda Central School District Comprehensive School Counseling Plan online.

School counseling services and supports are an integral part of a students’ daily educational experience. School counselors are partners in student achievement in the areas of academics, social emotional learning, and college and career.

To review building specific social-emotional learning programs and services please refer to building specific mental health webpage.

Outside Provider within the District

Juan Alfaro

Community Schools Coordinator

(315) 986-3521, x1703

[email protected]

Tenneal Eardman

Social-Emotional Learning Interventionist (SELI)

Peaceful Schools

[email protected]

Olivia Russo-Franco

Family Counseling in the Finger Lakes Therapist

(315) 986-3521, x1805

[email protected]

Nicole Urban

Wayne Behavioral Health Network Therapist

(315) 986-3521, x1825

[email protected]

We know there are barriers that limit the access to support and services related to mental, emotional and behavioral health of students. The purpose of our partnerships is to reduce barriers in accessing mental health counselor support and are a part of our Community Schools approach. Barriers include transportation, financial constraints and lack of service providers. By removing these barriers, we can give children and youths the care they need. We can also utilize intervention strategies and closely monitor the results in a comfortable, well-known setting.

If you are looking to make a referral for your student to receive Family Counseling in the Finger Lakes or Wayne Behavioral Health services please contact a mental health member in your student's building.

School Mental Health Pages

Richard Mann Elementary

Gananda Middle School

Ruben A. Cirillo High School

Mental Health Services

If you or someone you know are in crisis, please contact a hotline such as 988, 211, text HOME to 741-741, call 911 go to your nearest emergency room.