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Advancing Racial Justice & Educational Equity in Schools learning series

The Advancing Racial Justice & Educational Equity in Schools learning series consists of several individual courses that provide a comprehensive exploration of strategies, insights, and real-world practices for fostering equity and inclusion in K-12 education. Featuring a panel discussion and spotlight interviews with visionary educational leaders, this series offers practical tools, inspiring stories, and actionable steps to promote systemic change. Each session highlights the challenges and successes in advancing racial justice and educational equity, empowering educators to create transformative learning environments. 

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School Mental Health Readiness learning playlist

Schools play a central and critical role in helping students build their capacity to cope with stress and life problems. research shows that the majority of students experiencing mental health challenges receive the help they need from staff in their school. This School Mental Health Readiness learning playlist equips school and district leaders, behavioral health professionals, and service providers with practical strategies to address student mental health needs. Topics include trauma-informed mental health screening, behavioral health teams, universal screening, and the Illinois School-Based Medicaid program. These courses provide actionable tools to create supportive school environments, secure funding, and promote student well-being and academic success. Intended audiences for these courses are school mental health team members and school administrators.

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School Community Crisis Preparation & Support

This playlist contains resources that align with trauma-informed crisis preparedness, response and support. While ideally every school and district should have the internal capacity to respond effectively in a crisis, some traumatic events require outside assistance from professional with specific expertise in school crisis intervention. The guidance here is not a substitute for crisis team training, planning and more in-depth knowledge of the school crisis prevention and intervention process. Click on the links to go to each resource.

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Resilience Education to Advance Community Healing (REACH)

REACH is a model in Illinois for creating positive change in schools that consists of four steps: school team formation, evidence-based assessment, action planning, and implementation support. Initially focused exclusively on Trauma-Responsiveness and Healing-Centeredness, REACH also includes three additional pillars: Mental Health; Social and Emotional Learning; and CARE (Culturally Awareness, Responsiveness and Equity).

REACH is a partnership led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s Center for Childhood Resilience and Illinois State Board of Education’s Learning Renewal program in partnership with regional SEL Hubs, Partnership for Resilience, and Stress & Trauma Treatment Center.

Schools play a central and critical role in helping students build their capacity to cope with stress and life problems – in other words, resilience. Research shows that the majority of students experiencing mental health challenges receive the help they need from staff in their school. When they feel safe and supported, students have more capacity to be creative, innovative and open to learning.

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School Behavioral Health Team Readiness

This course will help school administrators and mental health staff understand the history of behavioral health teams (BHT) and how this teaming structure can help support mental health concerns. Explore how BHT aligns with the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and other frameworks and reflect on current systems related to the role of school leaders, school-level teams, mental health supports, and partnerships with community-based providers. Then, get a team together and plan for the next steps needed to get your school ready for a BHT.

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Supporting LGBTQ+ Students learning playlist

Research demonstrates that an affirming school climate improves behavioral, academic, and mental health outcomes for all students. We know that students are most likely to reach their full academic potential in positive learning environments that are safe, secure, and welcoming and where they feel a sense of belonging. LGBTQ+ youth are more likely than non-LGBTQ+ youth to experience violence at school and have lower levels of school connectedness. LGBTQ+ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. These youth are not inherently prone to suicide risk because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Instead, they are at higher risk because of how they are mistreated and stigmatized in society. LGBTQ+ students deserve to feel safe, valued, and supported in their school communities. Use these courses and resources to help you create supportive and inclusive classrooms and schools. Find lots more in our Resources database by using the search function.

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Building a Trans Inclusive School Environment

Transphobia, or discrimination against transgender people, can and does occur in spaces where youth deserve to feel safe and included, such as school. School staff are responsible for fostering a school climate that supports learning and healthy development. Research shows that a student’s sense of belonging improves academic outcomes, increases continuing enrollment, and protects mental health.

This course provides steps you can take to help make your school more safe and inclusive.

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Are You an Ally? Try Taking on These 5 Roles

This short course provides an overview of what we mean when we use the term “ally,” which is a person who uses their privileged social identity to empower, support, and defend individuals and groups who are being marginalized. Learners gain an understanding of the different types of allies: a confidant, champion, amplifier, sponsor, or upstander. Allies play important roles in school environments, helping children, youth and staff members feel safe and included, leading to a more positive culture and climate.

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