School Social Worker

Helping Overcome Barriers to Educational Progress

School Social Workers provide services that enhance and promote the educational, emotional, and social needs of students and families in order for them to make use of the resources available to them to achieve their full potential within their home, school, and community.

Anne Marie Erhardt, Social Worker for Alleghany County Schools, offers services in the following areas

1. Homebound Services

2. Attendance Issues

3. Dropout Prevention

4. Home Visits

5. Link to Community Resource

In addition to the above, Ms. Erhardt works with the family and school to help students succeed in school by

.. Addressing problems that threaten students' safety and well-being;

.. Encouraging self-esteen, self-discipline and conflict resolution;

.. Encouraging healthy lifestyles and healthy relationships;

.. Considering long-range plans for students' futures, qualilty of life, employment and personal success;

.. and Identifying and providing resources.

Ms. Erhardt urges faculty, students, families and community citizens to contact her at the Alleghany Schools Central Office to report a concern or for more information regarding the services available.