Manet at Taunton Public Schools

About Manet at TPS

Our school-based health center is located on the John F. Parker Middle School campus and next to Taunton High School.

We provide convenient access to quality health care services for children, adolescents, and families.

Our health center is staffed by a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, who works under the supervision of Manet’s Deputy Medical Director. The Manet at TPS staff also includes a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and a community health specialist.

We work closely with school nurses, families and area providers to provide comprehensive care to address student health needs.

Meet Our Staff

Mary Cahill, CPNP
Mary is an experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who provides primary care, care coordination, health education and urgent/same day care for children and adolescents.

Ashley Amaral, LICSW
Ashley is behavioral health clinician with experience in crisis intervention, clinical social work, and treatment planning. She is excited to join our Taunton school-based team to provide comprehensive care the children and help them create connections with trusted adults. This, she says, “creates a safe space where providers can help students gain the confidence and skills they need to maximize their learning, successfully navigate school, and understand that they have what it takes to reach their full potential.”

Juleen Milford, Community Health Specialist
Juleen’s role is role is to assist students and families with accessing needed community resources, helping with health insurance navigation and enrollment, and ensuring that students and families know about the school-based health center and how to access services.

Services

  • Comprehensive primary care
  • Same-day care (urgent/sick visits)
  • Health assessments
  • Mental health counseling and referrals
  • Annual physicals
  • Immunizations
  • Lab tests and screening
  • Disease prevention
  • Health education and promotion
  • Specialty referrals
  • Care management and coordination
  • Oral health and vision evaluations
  • Health insurance navigation and enrollment assistance
  • Connection to community resources
  • Telehealth visits