Youth Mental Health First Aid

Tammy is a Senior Psychologist at AISWA. Tammy has been working as a psychologist with schools at AISWA for over 11 years. Prior to working for AISWA, she worked with schools in the public sector. Tammy has worked in diverse settings in WA which has included working with schools in remote, rural, and metropolitan locations. Part of her work has included delivering training in Youth Mental Health First Aid, Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training and Aussie Optimism Program. Tammy is passionate about mental health prevention and intervention in schools, including the implementation of social and emotional learning programs.

Wendy Vasquez is a seasoned school psychologist with extensive experience in Independent Schools. An accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) trainer, she is also trained in Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS) by Dr. Ross Greene. Since 2015 at AISWA, Wendy has worked collaboratively with teachers, parents, and students to promote inclusive, supportive educational environments. Her interests include student and teacher wellbeing, autism, ADHD, SLD, trauma-aware practices, childhood attachment, and parenting.