Effective School Solutions
Karessa Irvin is a dedicated mental health professional with extensive experience in training and program management. Currently serving as a Mental Health Professional Development Trainer/Coach at Effective School Solutions since February 2022, Karessa previously held the position of Program Manager at the SF LGBT Center from February 2019 to October 2021. Additional roles include Adjunct Assistant Professor at Smith College, Bilingual Counselor at Lincoln Families, and Fellow at Princeton in Latin America. Earlier in the career, Karessa worked as a Clinical Social Work Intern at Alameda Health System-HIghland Hospital and Intake Specialist at Adventist HealthCare- Reginald S. Lourie Center. Karessa began the professional journey as an Americorps Fellow/Nonviolence Trainer and continued as an Americorps Member. Karessa holds a Master of Social Work degree from Smith College and a Bachelor's degree in African, African-American and Diaspora Studies from Wheaton College Massachusetts.
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Effective School Solutions
Since 2009, ESS has partnered with school districts to provide powerful in-district clinical solutions to help students with emotional and behavioral challenges get the support they need to realize their full potential. With a proven therapeutic approach and backed by extensive efficacy data, ESS has has made a positive difference in the lives of thousands of students since its inception.