The Long Island Regional Student Support Services Center (LIRSSSC) is a regional office of the New York State Education Department. The purpose of the center is to build the capacity of schools and communities to provide supportive learning environments to all students affording them the opportunity to become successful, contributing, and compassionate adults. The LIRSSSC serves school districts and communities in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

The Center staff can customize professional development opportunities to meet school or district needs. Speakers, workshop leaders, and technical assistance providers are available for:

• SAVE violence prevention certification training (monthly)
• safe & drug free schools
• health education/wellness
• school nursing/health services
• tobacco policy & programs
• PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies)

• mental health programs
• positive youth development
• physical activity & nutrition

 

                                    Susan Kessler, Administrator

        Karen Chung                                                                        Linda Dychkowski

    Regional PBIS Specialist                                                 Health Services Specialist

      Fanny Schneider                                                                   Marianne Esolen

      PBIS Consultant                                                                 Health Consultant

                                                       Tobacco Specialists               

                                             Karyn Kirschbaum, Suffolk County  

                                                     Gail Volk, Nassau County

                                             Kelly Brown, Westchester County  

                                                           Support Staff

                                               Joann Zerbo and Connie Oliva