Did you know? Youth in high school with mental health problems are more likely to fail or drop out of school. Up to 14% of them receive mostly Ds and Fs (compared to 7% for all children with disabilities) and Up to 44% drop out of school.
Prevention/Early Intervention to prevent or minimize the occurrence of mental health problems.
Work with parents and educators to create positive school environments
Increase awareness of mental health stressors and strategies
Teach parents and educators skills to address behavior problems
Screen for mental health and learning problems
Develop suicide awareness and prevention programs
Develop school-wide programs to prevent bullying and aggression
Foster tolerance and understanding of diversity
Featured Web Resources:
schoolmentalhealth.org- This site offers school mental health resources not only for clinicians, but also for educators, administrators, parents/caregivers, families, and students. To efficiently find resources that fit your needs, just click the link to the left that corresponds to your role in the school community. http://www.schoolmentalhealth.org/
The National Community of Practice (CoP) on School Behavioral Health is co-led by the IDEA Partnership at NASDSE (funded by Office of Special Education Programs) and the Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland (funded by Health Resources and Services Administration).The focus of this Community is to collaboratively work to create a shared agenda across education, mental health and families. http://www.sharedwork.org/web/school-behavioral-health/home
National Association of School Psychologists- Highlights the importance of mental wellness and school-based mental health services to children's positive learning and development. NASP members can get ideas and resources for promoting children's mental health awareness here http://www.nasponline.org/resources/mentalhealth/mental-health-awareness-month.aspx
OSEP Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support for Effective Schoolwide Interventions. The TA Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices. http://www.pbis.org/