

Mental Health
Coordinator (MHC)
In accordance with section 1006.07(6)(b), Florida Statutes, each Florida K-12 district is required to appoint a Mental Health Coordinator (MHC) to oversee student mental health policies and services. The MHC ensures effective delivery of mental health resources within schools and communicates with parents about additional support options from community providers. As the primary point of contact for mental health matters, the MHC plays a vital role in ensuring students' well-being.
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District Threat Management Coordinator (DTMC)
Simultaneously, in accordance with section 1006.07(7)(j), Florida Statutes, each district school board shall establish a District Threat Management Coordinator (DTMC) to manages the district's threat response programs. They coordinate safety efforts across all schools, ensuring potential threats are addressed and reported to the Office of Safe Schools. The DTMC leads the Threat Management Team, comprising law enforcement, counseling experts, and school administrators, to maintain a secure school environment.
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School safety specialist
Dedicated professionals committed to student safety and well-being.

Phil Martin
Sumter County

Jimmy Wilkerson
Suwannee County

Pam Brasby
Taylor County

Matthew Elixson
Union County

Todd Smith
Volusia County

Colman Wells
Wakulla County

Charlie Morse
Walton County

Kim Register
Washington County

Matthew Boyack
Clay County

Marc MacDonald
Collier County

Judy Tatem
Columbia County

Matthew McCray
DeSoto County

Paul Bennett
Dixie County

Glenn Virdin
Duval County

Kyle Kinser
Escambia County

Thomas Wooleyhan
Flagler County

Anthony Croom
Frankin County

Tiffany Parsons-Buckhalt
Gadsden County

Marc Micale
Gilchrist County

Brian Greseth
Glades County

Jay Bidwell
Gulf County

Marjorie Cooks
Hamilton County

Todd Durden
Hardee County

Curtis Clay
Hendry County

Brandon Derespiris
Hernando County

Timothy Leeseberg
Highlands County

John Newman
Hillsborough County

Greg Sallas
Holmes County

Jon Teske
Indian River County

Doug Powell
Jackson County

Paula Carroll
Jefferson County

Gerald Powers
Lafayette County

Joseph Mabry
Lake County

David Newlan
Lee County

Jimmy Williams
Leon County

Adam Gore
Levy County

Ricky Sansom
Liberty County

Roderick Williams
Madison County

Patrick Bartholomew
Manatee County

Cynthia Barnes
Marion County

Frank Frangella
Martin County

Ivan Silva
Miami-Dade County

Alfredo Vazquez
Monroe County

William Schmelling
Nassau County

Danny Dean
Okaloosa County

Joseph Stanley
Okeechobee County

Bryan Holmes
Orange County

Lester Yeates
Osceola County

Vanessa Snow
Palm Beach County

Michael Baumaister
Pasco County

Sean Jowell
Pinellas County

Rian Shea
Polk County

Travis Weaver
Putnam County

Mike Strausbaugh
St. Johns County

Troy Church
St. Lucie County

Daniel Hahn
Santa Rosa County

Jason Overbay
Sarasota County

Ron Shaw
Seminole County

Dave Vincent
Citrus County

Joe King
Charlotte County

Stephanie Brogden
Calhoun County

Ernie Lozano
Broward County

Michael Timpson
Brevard County

Douglas Pelton
Alachua County

Steve Cannon
Baker County

Vernon Barth
Bay County

Jeff Edison
Bradford County
Mental Health Coordinators
&
District Threat Management Coordinators
Dedicated professionals committed to student safety and well-being