SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK – PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE, THAT’S WHAT WE DO!

Pflugerville ISD has Licensed Social Workers employed by the district. We are available to assist families of students enrolled in our district. Contact us for information and referrals to community resources and family social services.

Students Enrolled in an Elementary School or the FreshStart Program

Contact: Lolita W. Rattler, LMSW - School Social Worker
Office Phone: (512) 594-3614
Fax Number: (512) 594-3605
Email: Lolita.Rattler@PflugervilleISD.net

• Targeted Elementary campuses are Copperfield, Parmer Lane, and River Oaks Elementary Schools; and students enrolled in the FreshStart Program.

Students Enrolled in a Middle School, High School or the Opportunity Center

Contact: Vicky Esparza-Gregory, LCSW - Lead School Social Worker
Office Phone: (512) 594-3616
Fax Number: (512) 594-3605
Email: Victoria.Esparza-Gregory@PflugerilleISD.net

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

What is a School Social Worker?

• A licensed, specially trained, caring person
• A listener
• A resource person
• A counselor and a consultant
• A group leader
• A person who assists students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators

What are the Qualifications of a School Social Worker?

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or an equivalent graduate degree in a Mental Health profession
• State Licensure and/or other specialized certification
• Continuing education through in-service training sessions, workshops, and seminars

What does a School Social Worker Do?

• Makes referrals to Community Resources
• Makes Home Visits and calls families who need help
• Assists Teachers and Counselors in helping children and parents
• Provides parent education classes
• Provides prevention crisis intervention services
• Provides individual counseling and support groups
• Encourages supportive peer relationships and a positive attitudes
• Helps student make healthy choices

For more information about Social Workers, go to http://www.naswtx.org

HELPFUL NUMBERS AND RESOURCES

Alcohol & Drug Assistance

• Alcoholics Anonymous…….. (512) 444-0071
• Narcotics Anonymous……… (512) 480-0004
• Nicotine Anonymous……….. (512) 467-2795

Counseling & Crisis Assistance

• AIDS Services of Austin….. (512) 458-2437
• APD Victim Services….…..… (512) 974-5037
• Capital Area Mental Health…(512) 302-1000
• Debtors Anonymous….........(512) 320-7678
• Hospice Austin …………………(512) 342-4700
• LifeWorks (North Austin)……(512) 735-2400
• Pflugerville Police Dept….… (512) 251-4004
• STARRY (Counseling)………..(512) 388-8290
• SafePlace (Counseling).…….(512) 267-SAFE

Hotlines and Other Help-Lines

• Child Abuse Hotline ..........1-800-252-5400 (Dept of Family and Protective Services)
• MHMR Hotline/Suicide………(512) 472-HELP
• Youth Crisis Hotline .……….(512) 441-TEEN
• Domestic Violence Hotline... 1-800-799-7233
• Runaway Switchboard (Youth Get a Ride Home FREE Program)...........1-800-621-4000
• STD/AIDS Hotline ………….1-800-227-8922
• Travis Co. Districts Attorney’s Office (Victims Services) ..............(512) 854-940
• TX Youth Hotline………….….1-800-210-2278
• TX Runaway Hotline…………1-888- 580-HELP

Financial/Legal Assistance

• Texas Health & Human Services - Medicaid, CHIP, Food Stamps, and Medicare Programs

-Austin Residents...…….... (512) 339-8868
- Pflugerville Residents…. (512) 244-1592

• Pflugerville Community Ctr.… (512) 972-4278
• Texas Legal Aid……………….…1-800-369-9270
• TX Legal Services Center…..…(512) 477-3950
• Volunteer Legal Services …… (512) 476-5550
• Women’s Advocacy Project (services below)
• Disaster Relief Legal Hotline.. 1-800-622-2520
• Family Law Hotline….…………. 1-800-777-FAIR
• Family Violence Legal Line… 1-800-374-HOPE
• Sexual Assault Hotline…........1-888-296-SAFE

There is no charge when you call a 1-800 or 1-888 phone numbers.