Mental health supports

Depending on the information gathered and assessed, the student may need help or guidance coping with losses, developing resiliency to overcome setbacks, learning more appropriate strategies to manage emotions, or reducing the effect of stressors.

Resources could include peer support programs or counseling to enhance social skills and/or emotional competency, life skills classes, tutoring in specific subjects, or mental health support.

Recognizing concerning and/or threatening behavior | • Mental health first aid • De-escalation techniques | • Functional behavioral assessment and behavior intervention planning • Reporting mechanisms • Understanding adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) | • Trauma-informed care | • Behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM)

District-wide access to external agency supports (e.g., mental health)

EARLY IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, & TARGETED INTERVENTION • SEB skill development • Small groups (e.g., anger management, conflict resolution, social skills, trauma) • School-based mental health supports • Targeted supports for internalizing behaviors • Check-In/Check-Out • Triage • Safety checks • Bullying and harassment prevention