Psychological Services

The Simi Valley Unified School District offers a variety of Psychological Services for students, parents and teachers, including the following.

• Assessment for special education.
• Consultation with teachers and parents regarding students’ learning needs and behavior.
• Counseling for special education students as determined by the IEP Team recommendations.
• Crisis intervention for students following emergencies or traumatic events such as natural disasters or family emergencies.

 For more information, please contact the School Psychologist at your student's school as listed below.

2019-2020

School/Assignment	Psychologist
Arroyo	Jennifer Russell
Atherwood	Dr. James Christian Crystal Calvo
Berylwood	Bob Hunt
Big Springs	Bob Hunt
Crestview	Dr. Wilda Laija-Rodriguez
Garden Grove	Joyce Schechter
Hollow Hills	Beth Kubo Angelica Casas Abigail Kur (ASL)
Justin Early Learners Academy	Erin MacIntyre Jennifer Deniz Jason Escobar
Katherine	Joyce Schechter
Knolls	Dr. James Christian Crystal Calvo
Madera	Dr. James Christian Crystal Calvo
Mountain View	Dr. Giuliana Klijian
Park View	Grisell Torres
Santa Susana Elementary	Jennifer Deniz Jason Escobar
Sycamore	Jennifer Russell Beth Kubo Angelica Casas Abigail Kur (ASL)
Township	Kerry Murphree
Vista	Dr. Jody Cook Daniel Choi
White Oak	Brian Wenzel
Wood Ranch	Beth Kubo Angelica Casas Abigail Kur (ASL)
Hillside Middle	Michelle Iraheta-Canales Karen Apelian
Sinaloa Middle	Grisell Torres
Valley View Middle	Dr. Jody Cook Daniel Choi
Royal High	Serena Schad Sabrina Chakarian
Santa Susana High	Kerry Murphree
Simi Valley High	Jake Goodrich Jessica Olea Raquel Luna
Apollo	Dr. Giuliana Klijian
Private/NPS/VCOE	Brian Wenzel
Monte Vista	Joyce Schechter
SARB	Kerry Murphree

 

In Simi Valley Schools we recognize the growing impact of depression and possible suicide. We are taking proactive measures to open the conversation and community support by providing Crisis Reference Cards to students and employees, working with the Simi Valley Police Department for annual teen talks and creating a community of support within our schools. If you or someone you know is in crisis, reach out. 

All numbers are available 24 hours per day.

For Emergency: 9-1-1

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800.273.8255

Suicide Crisis Line 877.727.4747

Ventura County Crisis Line 866.998.2243

Runaway Hotline 800.786.2929

Action Family Counseling 800.367.8336

Interface For Any Referral in Ventura County 2-1-1

LGBTQ Trevor Life Line 866.488.7386 

Simi Valley Police 805.583.6950       (non-emergency)

 

Simi Valley Suicide Prevention

Ventura County Behavioral Health

Contact the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) for more information on safeTALK. Learn four steps to recognize and help persons with thoughts of suicide. safeTALK is an internationally recognized 3-hour, no-cost training. safeTALK (suicide alertness for everyone: Talk, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) prepares anyone15 years or older to identify persons suicidal thoughts and connect them to suicide first-aid. Parent permission is required for student participants. For more information call VCOE's Maritza Garcia at 805-437-1370 or e-mail at chpp@vcoe.org