Information from:Nikki Tennis,
DirectorOffice of
Children, Youth, and FamiliesW.Va. Bureau
for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities
(304)
356-4796
Dr. Barb Brady led a team to create new toolkits
available at https://livewell.marshall.edu/mutac/?page_id=96.
The toolkits cover several topics, including positive behavior
support (PBS), family engagement, and school climate.
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Some legislative bills
related to ESMH have been introduced in the state Legislature, including
the following:
o Senate
Bill 63, Requiring school counselors spend all their time on comprehensive
school counseling programs
o Senate
Bill 251, Creating pilot program for school-based mental and behavioral
health services for students and families
o House
Bill 2108, Requiring school bus aides, who are trained in preventing
bullying and providing a safe environment for students while being transported
on a school bus, to be present on school buses
o House
Bill 2153, Relating to designation of social workers in the Department of
Health and Human Services to promote better student school attendance
o House
Bill 2172, Providing that school nutrition plans include take home meals
for low income students
o House
Bill 2195, Relating to requiring comprehensive drug awareness and
prevention program in all public schools
o House
Bill 2398, Extending funding for School Innovation and Local Solution
Dropout Prevention and Recovery Innovation Zones
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