Carole Fisher, MS Special Education
Carole Fisher, MS Special Education
Since her time at San Diego Center for Children, Carole has worked as an Academic Department Supervisor, Assistant Principal and was recently selected as the Principal of the Academy. Carole has worked in the special education field in CA since 1995, including public and charter school educational and vocational settings.
Working in general education and as an instructional assistant in special education, Carole found her passion providing individualized educational opportunities for students ranging from refugees learning English to students with a range of abilities and at promise to develop skills. It’s a pleasure to work with the students and staff at SDCCA and be a part of reaching their potential.
Outside of work, Carole enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. A Detroit, Michigan native, Carole has a bachelor's degree from Marygrove College in Social Science, Biology and Elementary Education and a master's degree in Special Education from National University.
Christina Grice, Ph.D.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Psychological Assessment
Christina Grice, Ph.D.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Psychological Assessment
Dr. Grice is a California state licensed clinical psychologist. She joined the SDCC team for her postdoctoral fellowship in 2018, worked as a residential therapist, and now oversees the Intensive Outpatient Program. She has worked in the mental health field for over 10 years, including inpatient psychiatric, child welfare, integrated care, and clinical research settings. She completed her PhD at St. John’s University in Queens, NY. As the St. John’s University Vincentian Institute Doctoral Fellow for Social Action, she provided training, assessment, and trauma-specific treatment for under-resourced communities. She completed her internship at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Currently, Dr. Grice is passionate about training the next generation of mental health providers in culturally humble treatment, driven by the youth and families we serve, while integrating evidence-based practices, specifically Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the outdoors and new places.
Carrie Kintz, LCSW
Wrapworks
Carrie Kintz, LCSW
Wrapworks
Carrie has been employed with SDCC for 17 years. She worked as a therapist, wraparound facilitator, program manager, and now as a program director of our wraparound program, WrapWorks. She also has worked in residential care and in a crisis shelter for teens. She is passionate about serving marginalized communities and advocating for equitable treatment of the families we serve in the Probation and Child Welfare systems. She loves building teams of professionals to do the very demanding but rewarding work and helping staff find their leadership potential. Outside of work, Carrie enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, and traveling.
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of Wisconsin, Madison. Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2003.
“SDCC has become a family to me, and I am very proud of the team we have built to provide comprehensive, community-based services to the highest acuity kids in our county.“
Wendy Panagos, LMFT
Family Wellness Center
Wendy Panagos, LMFT
Family Wellness Center
Wendy Panagos has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2005, and has worked for the San Diego Center for Children for over 8 years. She has dedicated her career to serving youth and families providing mental health treatment in schools, outpatient clinics, residential treatment facilities and on military installations both stateside and overseas. Wendy is also passionate about providing clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians and investing in her staff’s professional development. Wendy is strengths based in her approach to both clinical care and in developing her team members. She is excited about leading the efforts to expand the outpatient services offered at Family Wellness Center in order to reach more families in need.
Aisha Pope, LCSW
Foster Family Agency Stabilization and Treatment Program (FFAST)
Aisha Pope, LCSW
Foster Family Agency Stabilization and Treatment Program (FFAST)
Aisha Pope, LCSW, has worked in San Diego County's Children's Behavioral Health System of Care for over 20 years. For the last 10 of those years, she has been with San Diego Center for Children. She currently serves as the Program Director for the Foster Family Agency Stabilization and Treatment (FFAST) Program and the Intensive Family Services (IFS) Program. FFAST provides home based mental health treatment to youth birth to 21 in San Diego County Foster Family Agency homes. IFS supports youth 4-17 and their families using a wraparound approach to child and family safety and wellbeing. Aisha leads a multidisciplinary team of passionate and skilled providers dedicated to helping families to grow their connections to each other and community, and to achieve safety, wellbeing, and permanence. Aisha also represents San Diego Center for Children on various community committees including serving as a current co-chair for the county's CYFSOC Early Childhood Mental Health Subcommittee and serving as a Tri-Chair for the Birth of Brilliance Annual Conference on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. She is proud to be a Rostered Provider in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and a Certified Positive Discipline Lead Trainer.
Chelsea Prout, LCSW
Intensive Family Services (IFS)
Chelsea Prout, LCSW
Intensive Family Services (IFS)
Bio to come
Ervey Salinas, LMFT
Ervey Salinas, LMFT
Ervey Salinas has been the Senior Director of Residential Programs since 2018. Before taking on that title, Ervey worked in a variety of positions at SDCC, including Clinical Supervisor, Intake Coordinator, and Program Manager of both Children and Adolescent Residential programs. Ervey holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University, a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science and a Bachelor of Arts with a Field of Emphasis in Business and Leadership Studies. Prior to joining the team at SDCC, Ervey worked in inpatient psychiatric treatment, residential programs, and private practice.
What Ervey loves most about SDCC’s Residential Program is helping make a difference in the lives of children and families. “It’s an honor being part of a team that has such a passion for the well-being of youth and families.”
In his spare time, Ervey enjoys traveling and spending time with his two rescue dogs.
Zach Stones, LMFT
East County Outpatient Program
Zach Stones, LMFT
East County Outpatient Program
Zach Stones is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Program Manager of the East County Outpatient Program at our Family Wellness Center. He seeks every opportunity to provide helpful psycho education in a fun and engaging way. He is a host and performer on the Knights of the Rolled Table Podcast and an advocate for therapeutic use of tabletop role playing games. He also has three kids, and generally needs a nap.
Talin Yeasai, LMFT
North County Academy
Talin Yesaie, LMFT
North County Academy
Talin Yesaie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Program Manager for the North County Academy (NCA). She graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development, which included study in biology, psychology and social studies and received her Master’s Degree from the University of San Diego.
Talin manages the program for students in grades K-12 by implementing and incorporating Positive Discipline techniques both in the classroom and for the mental health services by supervising licensed clinicians and trainees providing therapy to students with high emotional and behavioral needs. She is responsible for training and creating a trauma informed and cooperative culture at NCA and believes that by validating cultural differences, acknowledging unique experiences and discussing strategies she will help those she works with overcome barriers and find peace and happiness.
Her passion comes from her belief that all people, regardless of age are at their optimum best self when they feel a sense of belonging and significance. Talin loves the creativity that comes with her job to create programs and implement protocols and initiatives that can be the most beneficial to staff and students.