SBHC Mental Health Care Resources: August 2012

Sunday, August 26, 2012

tool kit from L. Anderson

August 2012: School Community Tool Kit Version 2.0!

A tool kit to assist members of the school community in understanding and supporting students with autism!
The purpose of this kit is to provide helpful information about students with autism and tools and strategies to achieve positive interactions and increase learning for all members of the school community.

Click here to download the School Community Tool Kit!
Individualized Education Program (IEP): Summary Process and Practical Tips

A team of lawyers at Goodwin Procter LLP has generously put together a helpful guide to help families understand the IEP process as their loved ones head back to school. This 26 page guide contains an IEP timeline and clearly lays out the steps to take throughout the IEP process. The guide also includes lots of tips, resources, and answers to FAQs.

Click here to read the Goodwin Procter IEP Guide!

Expert Advice from Dr. Stephen Shore

Dr. Stephen Shore was diagnosed as on the autism spectrum at 2 and a half and nonverbal...And with the support of his parents and the help of many others, he is now a professor of special education at Adelphi University.

Dr. Shore generously answered questions from our community during a Live Chat on Thursday, August 16th.

Click here to read the chat transcript and see what he had to say!

Experience Speaks: Life is Either by Design or By Default

"It is never too soon to plan. As the school year begins and you are thinking ahead to the IEP, decide to play a bigger part in the goal setting. You will be your child's case manager for the rest of your life. Start getting used to that idea now. There will never be anyone who will care more than you. Take on that role today. Get used to it while your child still has the entitlements at school, to assist you in helping your child succeed."

Click here to read the rest of this blog post by Teri L. Steinberg, a parent and the Chicago Regional Organizer for Illinois Association of Microboards and Cooperatives.

Click here to read last year's Back to School Community Connections!

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

courtesy of < WVU-SW-PCE@listserv.wvu.edu >

The Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities has completed behavioral health county-level profiles. Here is the link to search by county.

http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/bhhf/sections/programs/ProgramsPartnerships/AlcoholismandDrugAbuse/Research/Pages/CountyProfiles.aspx

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Erasing Barriers to Learning May 2012

Welcome to the last of our four-part 2012 series, "Erasing Barriers to Learning" by the West Virginia Expanded School Mental Health Initiative—a partnership between the WV Department of Education, WV Department of Health & Human Resources, parents and professionals.

Video Clip of the Month

West Virginia Educators Speak

About Mental Health – Part 5

Just One Student...

An elementary school counselor from Wheeling discusses the impact of expanded school mental health services on one young student (1 minutes, 52 seconds).

Part 5 of 5 clips produced by the West Virginia Expanded School Mental Health Initiative

View the 2-minute video...

Link to the five-clip video series

West Virginia Foundation of Learning Supports - Featured Toolkits for May:

Toolkit # 7: Family Engagement
Strong parental involvement with schools is associated with academic achievement, regardless of socio-economic status or parent education. Click here to learn about practices that promote family engagement at the school level.

Toolkit #8: Staff Development

The new West Virginia Department of Education Policy 4373 includes requirements for technical assistance, training and staff development on topics related to mental health, school climate and social-emotional learning. Review a list of recommended topics, and locate West Virginia and general staff development resources for your school.

DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE 8-BRIEF SERIES - BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF LEARNING SUPPORTS

“Expanded school mental health” refers to programs that build on core services typically provided by schools. Expanded School Mental Health is a framework that:

includes the full continuum of prevention, early intervention and treatment
serves all students
emphasizes shared responsibility between schools, mental health service providers and other community partners

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Erasing Barriers to Learning April 2012

Video Clip of the Month

West Virginia Educators Speak

About Mental Health – Part 3

Tips on planning, building and sustaining a school based mental health partnership in your community,

This clip features representatives from WV Department of Education's Office of Healthy Schools and Office of School Improvement, as well as local school systems in West Virginia.

Part 3 of 5 clips produced by the West Virginia Expanded School Mental Health Initiative

View the 6-minute video...

Link to the five-clip video series

West Virginia Foundation of Learning Supports - Featured Toolkits for April:

Toolkit # 5: School Climate
A positive school climate can affect many positive outcomes such as academics, attendance, suspension rates, vandalism and bullying. Find recommended tools to assess and improve your school's climate.

Toolkit #6: Student Connectedness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies six strategies that teachers, administrators, school staff, and parents can use to increase the extent to which students feel connected to school. Read the full article.

DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE 8-BRIEF SERIES - BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF LEARNING SUPPORTS

“Expanded school mental health” refers to programs that build on core services typically provided by schools. Expanded School Mental Health is a framework that:

includes the full continuum of prevention, early intervention and treatment
serves all students
emphasizes shared responsibility between schools, mental health service providers and other community partners

We look forward to hearing from you - if you have questions or comments, email us at info@wvshtac.org.

Erasing Barriers to Learning March 2012

Welcome to the second of four monthly issues of "Erasing Barriers to Learning" by the West Virginia Expanded School Mental Health Initiative—a partnership between the WV Department of Education, WV Department of Health & Human Resources, parents and professionals.

Toolkit #3: Early Identification
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Screening to identify youth in need can link them to effective services earlier, and contribute to positive educational outcomes...

Read the full article...

Also Check Out Toolkit #4: Developmental Guidance

One powerful page on how West Virginia schools with limited counseling resources can develop an effective classroom-based developmental guidance curriculum. Includes links to current state policy, and best practice resources.

DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE 8-BRIEF SERIES - BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF LEARNING SUPPORTS

Video Clip of the Month

Building partnerships between school systems and community mental health providers. Features representatives from three local school systems in West Virginia.

Part 2 of 5 clips produced by the West Virginia Expanded School Mental Health Initiative

View the 4-minute video...

“Expanded school mental health” refers to programs that build on core services typically provided by schools. Expanded School Mental Health is a framework that:

includes the full continuum of prevention, early intervention and treatment
serves all students
emphasizes shared responsibility between schools, mental health service providers and other community partners

We look forward to hearing from you - if you have questions or comments, email us at info@wvshtac.org.

Erasing Barriers to Learning February 2012

Welcome to the first monthly issue of "Erasing Barriers to Learning" by the West Virginia Expanded School Mental Health Initiative—a partnership between the WV Department of Education, WV Department of Health & Human Resources, parents and professionals.

Toolkit #1: How is your school infrastructure?

The district leadership, school leadership team—and most crucially, the school principal—can build a comprehensive foundation to support achievement by all students, with a few principles and structures...

Read the full article...

Check Out Toolkit #2: Positive Behavior Support

A variety of school-wide programs address behavior and social skills. How does your school stack up?

Video Clip of the Month

Statewide Perspectives on mental health and school success, featuring representatives from the WV Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools and Office of School Improvement.

Part 1 of 5 clips produced by the West Virginia Expanded School Mental Health Initiative

View the 3-minute video...

“Expanded school mental health” refers to programs that build on core services typically provided by schools. Expanded School Mental Health is a framework that:

includes the full continuum of prevention, early intervention and treatment
serves all students
emphasizes shared responsibility between schools and other community partners

Monday, August 13, 2012

New resource information

In an attempt to update this blog and begin to store links to valuable resources in one place, I have copied ome links from a recent e-mail from our MU Technical Assistance Center:

1. A new manual just released from SAMHSA: “Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools”:http://www.cmhnetwork.org/resources/show?id=375; very comprehensive; includes most everything you need for implementing suicide prevention .

2. Eliminating Barriers to Learning: A SAMHSA training for school staff on recognizing and managing students with mental health needs. It includes handouts, posters, PowerPoints – all of which are on the MU website at: http://livewell.marshall.edu/mutac/?page_id=623 under “2010 Back to School Workshop”.

3. Recommendations for ESMH and toolkits for West Virginia athttp://livewell.marshall.edu/mutac/?page_id=684