School Mental Health

"The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect."

- Professor Brené Brown, University of Texas

The Coordinated School Health staff work in collaboration with schools, families, students, service agencies and staff from across the OPI to support and promote the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model to address wellness in schools. The WSCC model is student-centered and emphasizes the role of the community in supporting the school, the connections between health and academic achievement and the importance of evidence-based school policies and practices. Our staff is skilled and knowledgeable in the WSCC model’s 10 components.

Recorded Webinar:
"Suicide Prevention & Educator Self Care"

School counselors, CSCT staff, school mental health providers, and other youth suicide prevention champions joined us February 1, 2022 for a webinar featuring Dr. Scott Poland titled: "Youth Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention in Schools and the Importance of Self-Care." Recording of the webinar available here.

Resources

School Mental Health Resources

*NEW* Classroom WISE

(Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators) is a FREE 3-part training package that assists K-12 educators in supporting the mental health of students in the classroom. Developed by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health, this package offers evidence-based strategies and skills to engage and support students with mental health concerns in the classroom.

National School Mental Health Curriculum: Guidance and Best Practices for States, Districts, and Schools

From the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network

Addressing School Mental Health

T4PA Center Information Sheet

Title IV-A Use of Funds Example: Using Licensed Mental Health Professionals to Support School Mental Health Programs

Spotlight on Nebraska from T4PA Center

Trauma-Informed Schools

*NEW* Montana ACEs & Resilience Resources

A webpage hosted by the University of Montana, compiled in partnership with the OPI by the Montana State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Healthy Mothers, Babies, and Youth Workgroup

Linking Systems of Care Trauma-Informed Approaches