Mental Health Services & Supports

Parent Guidance: Resources for Caregivers

This website includes a library of courses, developed by mental health experts, offer hope, answers, and compassionate help for caregivers. The site also offers a section called “Ask a Therapist,” where caregivers can find answers to common though difficult questions they might have about their child. Caregivers can also learn the skills to recognize address suicidal thoughts in your children. Explore risk factors, warning signs, how to respond appropriately.

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Comprehensive Behavioral Health Model: Case Example

Read about The BHS department is comprised of over 100 school psychologists and over 50 graduate students, which support all BPS schools to provide student-level services (e.g. counseling & interventions) and systems-level services (e.g. climate team facilitation). Every child experiences a pro-social curriculum as part of their classroom and school experience. Teachers periodically review each of their students’ behavioral health strengths and needs. Students in need of additional support are provided appropriate services in a timely fashion. Teams of teachers and administrators review student behavioral health data and process on a regular basis. Community partners, families, and school personnel meet periodically and are in consistent communication about children who are receiving support.
This work is aligned with NASP Practice Model.

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Advancing Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems: Guidance from the Field

Comprehensive school mental health systems provide an array of supports and services that promote positive school climate, social and emotional learning, and mental health and well-being, while reducing the prevalence and severity of mental illness. This 2019 guide from National Center for School Mental Health offers collective insight and guidance to local communities and states to advance comprehensive school mental health systems. Contents were informed by examination of national best practices and performance standards, local and state exemplars, and recommendations provided by federal/national, state, local and private leaders.

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