District Social Workers

Ms. Anita Amante, MSW, LICSW

Dear Families and Community Members,

I would just like to write a note to introduce myself. I am the new social worker for preK-5. I am so excited to join MPS and am eager to help support the wonderful social emotional goals of this district! My role will be to connect the school with the community by helping direct families to resources, and serving as a liaison to providers and state agencies.

A little about myself: I am a graduate of College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA (BA in Psychology) and Boston College Graduate School of Social Work (MSW in Clinical Social Work). After graduation I completed my boards and obtained my licensure (LCSW) and two years later after further training and exam, obtained my licensure as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).  I come most recently from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Central Ma Area Office, where I worked as a clinician for the past 5 1/2 years. In my role there I evaluated children, adolescents, and young adults, provided consultation both inside and outside of DMH to other state agencies, schools, and providers, participated in many roundtables and meetings. Previously, I have also been an outpatient therapist in office-based, school-based, and in-home settings, supervised CBHI teams, and had my own private psychotherapy practice.

I am a firm believer in social emotional health being the foundation for growth and success in all other domains of our life and am so heartened by the level of support for social emotional learning that I have already seen in the short time I’ve been with MPS. I look forward to working with you all.

Anita Amante, MSW, LICSW
Social Worker
Pre-K – grade 5

 

Talita Rodovalho

Talita is one of our SEL Clinical Specialists and works district-wide with our students and their families. The SEL clinical specialists work with all families in the district to help support their behavioral health and basic needs and facilitate access to resources in the community. The Clinical Specialist also serves as a liaison to providers and state agencies. Working collaboratively with educators, administrators, and community partners, the SEL Clinical Specialist provides consultation to staff and school teams with the goal of helping create a positive and inclusive school climate where students can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Talita is a graduate from Cambridge College and earned a M.Ed in mental health counseling with a specialization in trauma studies. Talita completed her board exams and obtained her professional licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC). In the past, Talita has worked at Worcester State University providing counseling services to undergraduate and graduate students. Talita also worked at Wayside Youth and Family Services in the in-home services program, outpatient therapy and trauma studies.