The purpose of this document is to lay out what a possible timeline could look like for the Universal Screening process and who might need to be involved with each step. Considerations are made for professional development and communication necessary for the transparent delivery of a Universal Screener that stakeholders support and the results in more youth being supported by appropriate interventions.
Prevention- Early Intervention Trauma Programming
Developing a Comprehensive Mental Health Program in Your School Community
This course from American Institutes of Reseach explains how school mental health supports and services work to address social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that interfere with learning should provide individual, family, and group counseling, consultation for school staff, and mental health promotion and prevention programming. Includes information on: best practices for building partnerships and collaboration; shared leadership teams; youth, family and community engagement; evidence-based programs, evaluation and outcomes.
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Teaming Guide for School Mental Health
A school mental health team is a group of school and community stakeholders at the school-or district-level that meets regularly, uses data-based decision making, and relies on action planning to support student mental health. This guide contains background information on teaming, best practices, possible action steps, examples from the field, and resources.
Best Practices for Mental Health Screening in Schools
This course explores mental health screening as a bigger part of a multi-tiered system of support system in schools and key pre-planning considerations for schools and districts.
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Integrating Behavioral Health Teams in Schools
This course provides an overview of the development and integration of Behavioral Health Teams (BHTs) within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. Through historical context and practical insights, this training highlights the benefits of establishing BHTs to address students’ needs effectively.
The Challenges Facing America’s Youth
America’s youth are under more pressure than ever before. This presentation discusses some of those stressors in detail, including recent results from a national survey on youth violence and substance abuse. Also discussed in this presentation are typical developmental milestones and differentiating factors between “teenage angst” and youth struggling with worsening depression or suicidal thoughts, and the webinar also reviews strategies for assessing risk factors for suicide and strategies to improve access to proper care. The speaker also reviews tips for communicating with youth and assessing internet/technology use, including assessing for cyberbullying and suicidal thoughts/actions. This webinar is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors and other mental health professionals.
Zones of Regulation
Curriculum that can be used in schools and classrooms to address challenges that students may exhibit in regulation skills, which impact their academic and social participation, as well as their sense of well-being.
Universal SEB Screening Resources
Professional learning and associated information about universal social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) screening and tools.
Universal Mental Health Screening Implementation Guide
This questionnaire is for a MH team to use as they plan for implementing a universal mental health screening.
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Surveys and Tools for Schools from Panorama Education
Panorama offers various surveys, tools, webinars around MTSS, RTI, PBIS, SEL, and culture and climate. Download surveys from their site to use with families, students and staff.
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