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Suicide Screening and Risk Assessment for School-Based Mental Health Providers

This course is geared to school-based mental health professionals, but it can also be helpful for non-clinical staff to learn more about how to support students grappling with thoughts or feelings that place them at risk of suicide. Learn about:
-current data related to youth and suicide
-warning signs, risks and protective factors
-different tools, such as the Ask Suicide Screening Questionnaire (ASQ) and Stanley Brown Safety Plan Intervention
-strategies and practical tips for engaging youth around the topic of suicide and learn practical tips. 

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Behavioral Health Teams and Universal Mental Health Screening

This website helps schools who are on the journey to implementing behavioral health teams and universal mental health screening. CBHM is a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) designed to promote students’ social, emotional, and behavioral wellbeing. MTSS is a three-tier model of service delivery for educational and behavioral services in a school setting. This model is also often called Response to Intervention (RtI). In BPS, the Academic Achievement Framework (AAF) is a version of RtI focused on students’ social and behavioral learning. The Comprehensive Behavioral Health Model (CBHM) is focused on students’ social and behavioral learning. The goal of the CBHM Lighthouse model is to create safe and supportive learning environments in which students may grow and thrive academically, personally, and socially. This includes providing the right amount of services and supports at the right time when a student absolutely needs them.

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Making Connections: ADHD and Accommodations – Document Library

This course includes a recorded learning session with Child Psychiatrists from Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. This course is designed to equip educators with the tools and knowledge to effectively support students with ADHD. Identify key ADHD symptoms in the classroom, tailor accommodations to meet specific needs, and navigate the differences between 504 Plans and IEPs for providing structured support, and foster a supportive learning environment that empowers students with ADHD to thrive academically and socially.

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How Schools Can Tackle Anti-Racism in the Classroom: 5 Powerful Strategies for Teachers

This blog explores five powerful, actionable strategies that teachers can implement to bring anti-racism to life in their classrooms, transform school culture, and become true advocates for change. In today’s increasingly diverse society, classrooms have become microcosms of the larger world. However, systemic racism and unconscious bias still infiltrate the education system—impacting students’ experiences, access to resources, and long-term success. Schools are not immune to racial inequality; they are often where it is most keenly felt. This makes anti racism in the classroom in schools not just a goal—but a necessity.

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School Wellness Resiliency Toolkit

The Resiliency Toolkit is a resource designed to promote resiliency in safe and supportive school and caregiving environments. This curated collection offers developmentally appropriate knowledge, tools, and guidance to help students, caregivers, and school personnel navigate both everyday challenges and broader systemic issues. The toolkit brings together best practices, reliable information, and trusted external resources to empower users as they identify needs, explore effective strategies, and access additional support.

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Teen Safe – About Adolescent Substance Use

This website provides the latest science and true-life stories as educational materials to parents, teens and pre-teens to foster better family communications, promote resilience and healthy activities, and to reduce risky behaviors in teens with the goal of preserving their futures. Take a course to learn how to protect teenagers’ health, life and future through a series of brief videos that demonstrate the effects of adolescent substance use on the developing brain. Learn practical tips on how to keep your teen safe.

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Resources to Support Newcomer Students and Families

Find loads of resources to support newcomer youth and families. Migrant mental health encompasses the emotional, psychological, and social challenges faced by individuals who relocate across borders. Migrants often experience pre-migration traumas, uncertainties during transit, and post-migration stressors such as language barriers, financial instability, and discrimination. Adapting to new environments under these circumstances can heighten the risk of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Addressing migrant mental health involves trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches that recognize the unique experiences and resilience of newcomers.

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A Love Letter and Support Guide for Families Navigating Harmful Immigration Raids and Policies

“A Love Letter and Support Guide for Families Navigating Harmful Immigration Raids and Policies.” This guide was created for immigrant parents, and shaped by the insights and experiences of families impacted by immigration enforcement throughout the country. The guide highlights their experiences and offers advice, providing parents with mental health resources for themselves and their children. This love letter to immigrant parents invites parents to reflect on their own mental health, guides them through safety planning, and offers tips on how to talk to and support their children.

This resource is available in both English and Spanish

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