Several members of the Riverside School District Counseling Department as well as many of our amazing mental health team partners from outside agencies are listed below. You may contact any of them via the email or phone numbers listed below.

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    District Level


    JT Yarem
    Mr. J.T. Yarem,  M.S., NCC, LPC 
    K-12 Crisis Counselor, Counseling Department Chair
    570-562-2121 ext. 1123 
    jyarem@riversidesd.com

     

    Mrs. Tina Wydeen, PhD, LCSW
    Mental Health Supv.
    570-507-0846
    cwydeen@riversidesd.com

     

    Mrs. Melissa Latona, PA-C, CAQ-Psych 
    Physician Assistant, Behavioral Health Outpatient Services - LIU 18
    570-569-2838
    mlatona@liu18.org

     

    Mrs. Jamie Hasiak-Lupini, MSW, LCSW, CTRP-CCoordinator of Behavioral Health - LIU 18
    Outpatient Direct Line: (570) 569-2838
    jlupini@liu18.org

     

     

    Riverside Jr.-Sr. High School

     

    Mrs. Michelle Getts
    Professional School Counselor for Grades 10-12
    570-562-2121 ext. 1121 
    mgetts@riversidesd.com  
     

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    Mrs. Laurie Mecca
    Professional School Counselor for Grades 7-9 
    570-562-2121 ext. 1122 
    lmecca@riversidesd.com

     

    Mrs. Elaine Orzel
    Counseling Office Secretary for Grades 7-12 
    570-562-2121 ext. 1124 
    eorzel@riversidesd.com

     

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    Mrs. Nicole Brush
    Licensed Professional Counselor in Grades 7-12
    570-562-2121
    nbrush@riversidesd.com

     

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    Mrs. Alexis Leonard-Martin, MAT, ATR-P
    Mental Health Professional - LIU18
    570-569-2838  
    aleonard@liu18.org

     

    Ms. Haley Erb
    Mental Health Professional - LIU18

     

    Riverside East Elementary 

    Shannon Wells
    Licensed Professional Counselor in Grades 3 - 6
    570-562-2121 ext. 3372

     

    Ms. Lindsay Brode
    Mental Health Professional - LIU18
    570-569-2838    
    lbrode@riversidesd.com

     

     

    Riverside West Elementary  

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    Ms. Samantha Valente
    Licensed Professional Counselor in Grades K - 2
    570-562-2121
    svalente@riversidesd.com

     


    Mr. Bob French, MS, LBS 
    Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist from LIU18
    bfrench@liu18.org