Christina Announces 2022-23 Behavioral Health Professional of the Year

Wilmington DE

28 April, 2022

9:02 AM

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Please join us in recognizing Michelle Cain, Ed.S., NCSP, as Christina School District's 2022-23 Behavioral Health Professional of the Year. Michelle was described as an "essential part of the Christiana team. Students, families, and staff benefit daily from her devotion to what is best for her students. She goes above and beyond to create opportunities for growth with the students she works with." The BHP Award is given to school employees who are health care practitioners or human service providers who offer services for improving an individual's mental health. School employees include school counselors, school social workers, licensed clinical social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses. Eligibility includes: at least three years' experience, certification, or licensure credential through the Department of Education and/or the Professional Regulation Board and must continue to serve in a behavioral health position for the award year.Michelle will represent Christina in Delaware's Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Program, in which the state will choose one person annually. In 2021, the Delaware State Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) of the Year Program was established under House Bill 35 of the 151st General Assembly. The Delaware Department of Education drafted Regulation 239 to implement the program and establish policies and procedures for the award. The first state winner will be selected in June 2022 to serve as the 2023 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year. Congratulations to all of our staff who were nominated. Faith Drobinski, School CounselorAndrew Feldmann, School CounselorTiffany Ford, School NurseJosh Hathaway, School CounselorTheresa Hoffman, School NurseKimberly Jackson, Social WorkerKaren Knight, School CounselorCristina Kraiter, School NurseAmber Logan, School CounselorAmy Lowe, School PsychologistKaren McDonald, School NurseGabrielle Mensah, Social WorkerGrace Walker, School CounselorKathryn OBrien Mackie, School PsychologistRyan Pommerening, School PsychologistTylesha Rumley, School CounselorTrudy Small, School NurseJerome Smith, School PsychologistDeborah Stephens, School PsychologistTerri Wallace, School Nurse