Mike Giambona holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology and has been a credentialed school psychologist for over 20 years. He has created and supervised Educationally Related Mental Health Programs (ERMHS), ERMHS assessment teams, and ERMHS providers. Dr. Giambona specializes in the identification and treatment of students with mental health disorders in the educational setting.

Dr. Giambona has been adjunct faculty at the University of the Pacific for 20 years and serves on the executive board of the California Association of School Psychologists and serves on the Mental Health and Public Policy Committee for CASP.

Dr. Giambona’s private practice work includes supporting school districts that have been identified as significantly disproportionate in identifying students for special education. Dr. Giambona’s supports include psychoeducational assessment audits, multiple trainings for school psychologists, development of special education policies and procedures, development of psychoeducational templates, and ERMHS programs.

Professional Affiliations

• California Association of School Psychologist Board Member 2018 to Present

• California Association of School Psychologist Member 2003 to Present

• National Association of School Psychologists Member 2003 to Present

• American Psychological Association 2003 to Present

Presentations

Giambona, M. (2019, December). Best Practices in Emotional Disturbance and Other Health Impairment Assessments.  Six-hour training presented to the Bay Area Association School Psychologists. Clayton CA

Giambona, M. (2019, October). Effective and Collaborative Mental Health Supports in Schools for General Education and Beyond. A Framework for School Psychologists. Three-hour training presented at the Annual California Association of School Psychologists Conference, Long Beach CA.

Giambona, M. (2015, January). WJ-IV Cognitive Assessment.  Three hour training provided to Mt. Diablo SELPA.  Concord CA 

Giambona, M. (2015, January). Assessing Emotional Disturbance in Children and Adolescents. Three hour training provided to Mt. Diablo SELPA.  Concord CA

Giambona, M. (2013, January). Assessing Other Health Impairment inSchool Children.  Three hour training provided to Mt. Diablo SELPA.  Concord CA 

Giambona, M.  (2012, April). Cultural Perspectives In Working With Children, Families, and Teachers.  Three hour training provided to Mt. Diablo SELPA.  Concord CA

Giambona, M. (2009, June).  Appropriate Strategies For Motivating Children.  Two hour training provided to coaches and staff at the Community Youth Center. Concord CA

Giambona, M. & Fowler, K. (2008, August). Adolescence: The Impact On Behavior and Education.  Presentation presented at the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Middle School Conference. Pleasant Hill CA

Giambona, M. &  Richards, T. (2007, March).  The Role of the School Psychologist In Response to Self Injury.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the California Association of School Psychologists, Los Angeles, CA.