Department of Prevention and Intervention (DPI) | Fresno Unified Prevention and Intervention

Overview

Welcome to the services offered through the Department of Prevention and Intervention. If you have a school-related problem, we want to help solve it. Fresno Unified School District and the Department of Prevention and Intervention are deeply committed to:

Building strong partnerships with our students and their families
Working with community agencies and businesses to support student success
Connecting families to services designed to make school a successful experience

This website is dedicated to:

Providing important information about our district and the many services available to ensure that students have access to many educational opportunities
“How to” pathways for accessing all of the services and resources your child is eligible to receive

Does your child need a mentor or other social emotional support? Help on how to find the right school for your child? Understanding attendance requirements or discipline procedures? We’re here to help you navigate through the many services and options designed to help students succeed. Please contact us at (559) 457-3340. We look forward to working with you to help every student reach his or her potential.

Our Offices

Ambra O’Connor
Executive Director

Caine Christensen
Director

Rita Baharian
Director

Office	Leader	Phone
Attendance & SARB	Kristi Jackson	559 - 457-3942
Behavioral Intervention	Joe Zavala	559 - 457-6056
Mentoring & Alliance	Darrin Person	559 - 457-3369
Project ACCESS	Tumani Heights	559 - 457-3359
Restorative Practices	Erica Hasenbeck	559 - 457-3357
Climate & Culture Tier I	Rita Baharian	559 - 457-6066
Student Discipline	Lisa Cullers	559 - 457-3348
Student Support Services	Caine Christensen	559 - 457-3940