Importance of School-Based Mental Health Services in K-12 Schools

• 2022

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• Melinda Baldwin; Stephanie Lowe Ellis; Ryan Etheridge; Ryan Streeter

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These webinar slides are about the importance of mental health services in K-12 schools. They show how school-based programs can help students by using a multi-tiered support system to address mental health needs. The text highlights Project AWARE, which aims to increase awareness and provide training for school staff to identify and respond to mental health challenges. It also covers the successes and challenges of implementing these services, such as increasing access but facing stigma and staffing issues. The goal is to create safe learning environments that support students' well-being through collaboration with families and communities.

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Focus Area: Mental Health

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Psychology, Adolescent; Psychology, Child; Child Welfare; Community Mental Health Services; Mental Health Services; School Health Services; Schools; Students; Community Support

Institutions: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); SchoolSafety.gov; NC Project AWARE/ACTIVATE

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