Michael's Journey
With Strength, Courage and Bravery
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Students
We are going to hear from a few crucial members of one team. Together they will share the ebb and flow of their journey designed to meet Michael's ever changing needs and to provide a meaningful education.
"TEAM MICHAEL"

Michael's Story
Janet, Michael's Mom & Penny, the Caped Crusader
Perseverance and determination are a couple of ways to describe Janet. There are no stumbling blocks too high for her. She will just find ways to move around them, over them and sometimes right through them and keep on going. One of Janet's many quotes that she lives by and describe her well is,
"Get Up, Dress Up, Show Up and Never Give Up"
Be inspired by Janet!
Michael's Mental Health Team

Here you will see data collection forms including sample observation forms from the school provided mental health support and sample log forms from the tutor. You will also find a writing sample from Michael.
You will find a few of the tools that Michael and the team use on a daily basis.

You will find information on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other information that Janet found beneficial.

Find information on Psychogenic Non- Epileptic Seizures from a variety of sources.

See a quick visual that describes the cycle of CVS
Find out more about Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome

You will find general information related to Michael's diagnosis' along with specific information that Jo provided through training to school staff that may help them to better understand his mental and physical health needs in the academic setting.

Michael's new migraine, headache reducing, tinted glasses from Theraspecs. Find the link for Theraspecs.

Do you know someone that could be inspired by this very same song?
Here you will find Reflections from both Janet, Michael's Mom and Jo, Michael's Tutor
THANK YOU TO TEAM MICHAEL FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION TO SO MANY!
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
Valorie Dombroskas: valoried@ocecd.org
A special thank you goes out to Valorie Dombroskas for her many hours behind the scenes spent editing the recordings. We couldn't have done this without you!