Dr. Adriana Najera-Pollak, DSW, LMSW

Dr. Adriana Najera-Pollak is a bilingual, licensed Social Worker who has been committed to serving the needs of teens and families at Schreiber High School since 2010 as a member of the school mental health team.

Dr. Najera-Pollak earned her doctoral degree in clinical social work and postmaster certifications in advanced clinical practice, advanced assessment and diagnosis, clinical approaches to addiction, and clinical practice with adolescents at NYU. Prior to her relocation in NY, Dr. Najera-Pollak completed four years of medical school from a six-year program and interned in both ER and psychiatric hospitals in Argentina. She accomplished her Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) educational training at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia and continues to participate in educational training events at Harvard University’s Medical School Department. 

At Schreiber High School, Dr. Najera-Pollak employs her expertise in many practice areas including student and family counseling, support groups, and specializes in substance abuse prevention. She is a member of the District and Community Safety of Substance Abuse Task Force and serves as a NYS “Dignity for All Students Act” (DASA) high school coordinator. She provides educational workshops for Spanish-speaking parents from the Port Washington community and is deeply involved in the welfare of Schreiber students. Serving as a team member of the STEPS, Freshman Learning Community (FLC) programs, and special education department, Dr. Najera- Pollak helps ensure that students maximize their academic, social, and emotional potential. She served as the president of the No Place for Hate school committee as well as the district coordinator of the New York City Anti-Defamation League. Currently, she is the advisor of the Natural Helpers and iCulture clubs.