Bridgette A. Hanna

Developed and delivered mandated training for all staff in Broward Public Schools, including charter and private school employees, fostering a comprehensive understanding of youth mental health.

Educated diverse audiences on youth mental health awareness and intervention strategies, promoting effective responses to mental health challenges among youth.

• Achieved National Certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, enhancing knowledge in youth mental health support.

Provide direct, IEP goal-driven counseling to students with disabilities to support their emotional, social, and academic success. This includes individual/group sessions, consulting with families, and assisting with behavior intervention plans to overcome barriers to learning.

• Provided individual counseling to students facing academic and personal challenges.
• Facilitated group sessions to promote social skills and emotional well-being.
• Collaborated with teachers to develop individualized education plans for students.

• Directed comprehensive school counseling program, managing counseling staff to enhance student support.
  Developed curriculum focused on social-emotional and academic growth for all students.
  Ensured equitable support through effective supervision and program development.
  Conducted data analysis and accountability measures to assess program effectiveness.
  Managed crisis situations, providing timely interventions for student needs.
  Coordinated schoolwide testing processes and ensured compliance with state reporting requirements.
• Directed educational initiatives to enhance student engagement and performance.
• Collaborated with faculty to develop curriculum aligned with state standards.
• Managed school operations, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment.

• Supported students' transition to high school through effective management of 9th-grade orientation.
  Administered academic counseling for credit tracking and schedule planning.
  Conducted short-term counseling to enhance social-emotional well-being.
  Implemented mental health referrals for specialized assistance.
• Provided individual counseling sessions to support student emotional well-being.
• Developed and implemented academic support programs for struggling students.

• Conducted individual, group, and family counseling, facilitating community programs and referrals to local mental health services and resources for personal development.
• Provided crisis intervention strategies to support student success during critical situations.
• Collaborated to address students’ academic challenges, enhancing support for those with learning disabilities, familial issues, and peer problems.
• Implemented various school concepts and curriculums to support students' academic and personal success.
• Guided students and families through college scholarship applications, ensuring timely completion of all necessary paperwork and adherence to requirements.
• Oversee district-wide career center application processing, which includes analyzing data, posting results, and district wide orientation.
• Recruitment Liaison for vocational programs, which include Visual and Performing Arts, Health Sciences, Construction Technology, and Transportation Systems.
• Maintain student records to protect confidentiality and achieve school system goals and objectives by following school board policies and administrative procedures.

• Created and implemented grade 6-12 Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum, teaching grades 6-8 exploratory courses focused on conflict resolution, self-esteem, personal awareness, and future goal setting.
• Partnered with Pregnancy Prevention Center to team-teach personal development and sexual health.
• Delivered district-wide home instruction tutoring and developed a student-led after-school tutoring program for underprivileged students.
• Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
• Taught and tutored reading and writing workshops to increase Proficiency state testing scores and increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
• Collaborated with educational outreach programs such as Junior Achievement and with Woman Studies and Minority Affairs at The Ohio State University.