Salem High School

Katie Attia received her bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College and her master’s degree in nursing from the Mass General Institute of Health Professions. Katie is a pediatric nurse practitioner who specializes in adolescent health, and has been working in School Based Health for over a decade.

Laura Kelliher earned a bachelor’s of science degree at the University of Illinois and a bachelor’s and master’s of science degree in nursing from the Mass General Institute of Health Professions.  Laura is a pediatric nurse practitioner who loves working with pediatric patients throughout the span of their childhood years, but now focusses on adolescent care. Laura has worked in a variety of healthcare settings but has found caring for patients in the School-Based Health Center the greatest joy.

Brigid “Deedee” Schiano holds a Masters in Social Work (MSW) from Simmons School of Social Work and has over 30 years of clinical experience. She is trained in working with autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, crisis intervention, care coordination, advocacy. and complex medical conditions such as HIV/AIDS, end of life care, and hospice. She serves pre-adolescents, adolescents, adults, elders, gender identity, LGBTQIA, dual diagnoses, and chronic medical conditions. Deedee specializes in psycho-social assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, individual, group and family therapy, interdiscplinary team collaboration, and clinical supervision and holds certifications in substance use and mediation.

Shannon O’Leary graduated from William & Mary with a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. She later graduated from Simmons College of Social Work and obtained her Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW). Shannon holds an Advanced Certificate from Boston University School of Social Work for Clinical Work with Children, Adolescents, and Families and completes 30 hours of CEUs each year. She works with adolescents aged 14-19. In her care, she utilizes a person-centered, strengths-based, integrative, trauma-informed, gender supportive, and collaborative approach. She is trained in anxiety, depression, grief/loss, ADHD, relationships, stress-management, and trauma and uses CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.