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School Mental Health Quality Assessment

The School Mental Health Quality Assessment School Version (SMHQA-S) is designed for school teams to 1) assess the comprehensiveness of their school mental health system and 2) identify priority areas for improvement. The SMHQA-S covers seven domains of comprehensive school mental health, which includes a full continuum of supports for the wellbeing of students, families, and the school community.

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Safe Space Toolkit

Guide provides strategies to support LGBTQ students, educate about anti-LGBTQ bias, advocate for changes in your school. The kit guides making an assessment of school’s climate, policies and practices.

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Restorative Practices Guide and Toolkit

This Restorative Practices Guide and Toolkit was created by the Chicago Public Schools Office of SEL, in collaboration with the Embrace Restorative Justice in Schools Collaborative. The guidance and resources provided are intended to support staff, administrators, and community partners in developing restorative school communities. The implementation tools included should be used by trained school staff and administrators, parents, RP Coaches, and community members. The tools are not to be used in place of training and is not a platform to begin practicing formal Restorative Practices in schools without other supports, such as professional development and coaching.

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Responsible Decision-Making: a Step-by-Step Guide

Download this PDF on responsible decision making: the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions. Using a step-by-step decision-making process can help you make more deliberate, thoughtful decisions in schools by organizing relevant information and defining alternatives. This approach increases the chances that you will choose the most satisfying alternative possible.

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