Carroll County Chamber Of Commerce : CCPS Student Services Staff Members Receive Message Of Hope Award

Press release from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce :

Karl Streaker

05/26/2021

Judy Klinger, Supervisor of School Counseling, and Kelly Snyder, a
Pupil Personnel Worker, received the Message of Hope award from Carroll County State’s
Attorney Brian DeLeonardo at the 6th Annual Drug Overdose and
Prevention Vigil held on May 13, 2021.

Judy Klinger has acted as the Carroll County Public Schools contact for local
and state law enforcement agencies to report criminal incidences within the
community in which students were involved in some way. The Handle with Care
Program was implemented across the state in 2018 to increase trauma-informed
approaches and address adverse childhood experiences in an effort to prevent
future victimization or criminality. When an incident is reported, Klinger is
in immediate contact with school administrators and counselors to make them
aware that a student has been exposed to trauma and/or violence. With this
information, the school counselor ensures that the student receives appropriate
interventions to ultimately help them to achieve academic success.   

Klinger has been instrumental in the development of the Handle
with Care program in Carroll County. She has developed strong partnerships
with local and state police which in turn, connect families, schools, and
communities to mental health services.

Kelly Snyder, in collaboration with the Office of the State’s Attorney, Youth
Service Bureau and the Douglas E. Metz Foundation, planned and provided a 3-day
summer camp for students who have been impacted by addiction-related trauma and
loss. She and her colleagues recognize how the opioid crisis is affecting CCPS
children. Camp Thrive is in its third year and provides a supportive
environment where students can build skills in coping and stress management, as
well as share with others who have experienced similar challenges.

Snyder has been an integral part of the creation and success of
Camp Thrive. She works tirelessly throughout the school year to provide this
3-day camp experience. Students, as well as adult counselors, have built
lasting relationships at camp, all while having fun!

Judy Klinger, Supervisor of School Counseling, and Kelly Snyder, a
Pupil Personnel Worker, received the Message of Hope award from Carroll County State’s
Attorney Brian DeLeonardo at the 6th Annual Drug Overdose and
Prevention Vigil held on May 13, 2021.

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Judy Klinger has acted as the Carroll County Public Schools contact for local
and state law enforcement agencies to report criminal incidences within the
community in which students were involved in some way. The Handle with Care
Program was implemented across the state in 2018 to increase trauma-informed
approaches and address adverse childhood experiences in an effort to prevent
future victimization or criminality. When an incident is reported, Klinger is
in immediate contact with school administrators and counselors to make them
aware that a student has been exposed to trauma and/or violence. With this
information, the school counselor ensures that the student receives appropriate
interventions to ultimately help them to achieve academic success.   

Judy Klinger Handle with Care

Klinger has been instrumental in the development of the Handle
with Care program in Carroll County. She has developed strong partnerships
with local and state police which in turn, connect families, schools, and
communities to mental health services.

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with Care

Kelly Snyder, in collaboration with the Office of the State’s Attorney, Youth
Service Bureau and the Douglas E. Metz Foundation, planned and provided a 3-day
summer camp for students who have been impacted by addiction-related trauma and
loss. She and her colleagues recognize how the opioid crisis is affecting CCPS
children. Camp Thrive is in its third year and provides a supportive
environment where students can build skills in coping and stress management, as
well as share with others who have experienced similar challenges.

Kelly Snyder

Snyder has been an integral part of the creation and success of
Camp Thrive. She works tirelessly throughout the school year to provide this
3-day camp experience. Students, as well as adult counselors, have built
lasting relationships at camp, all while having fun!

Reference Karl Streaker ktstrea@carrollk12.org ktstrea@carrollk12.org

This press release was produced by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce . The views expressed here are the author’s own.