Brevard Public Schools

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1 Brevard Public Schools Support Services Update Mental Health Continuum February 12, 2019

2 A risk factor is something that helps to create problems. Mental health problems are complex issues and are never the result of one risk factor Bullying Abuse/Neglect Family history of mental illness Poor academic Perception of achievement being beyond Conflicting repair Stress Living in Poor poverty nutrition thoughts surrounding deep religious beliefs Trauma Use of alcohol/drugs Discrimination 2

3 as students experience more & more risk factors, schools must intensify the quality and quantity of protective factors offered Protective factors are actions that reduce the negative impact of problems in our students lives Healthy Participation in Peaceful Conflict diet/exercise Creating a teams, clubs, Resolution Safe Environment community Emotional Self- Equality and Social Justice regulation Ability to Make Friends Good Coping & Supportive Access to Support Having a Positive Problem Solving Relationship with Services View of Personal skills Family Future Good Peer Reliable Support & Relations Discipline 3

4 L4: Provide equitable support for every student s social-emotional development. Sherri Bowman Melissa Catechis Ginny Gleason Dr. Paula Lewis Jayson Lobley Janean Knight Kristin Kohler Marilyn Sylvester 4

5 Positive School Culture & Climate Safe School Environment Problem Solving & Coping Skills Access to Mental Health Services School Support Services Checklist: Protective Factors

6 A positive school climate and culture is essential to a comprehensive mental health plan. Without this foundation, no other initiative will succeed. 6

7 Positive relationships Positive School Climate & Culture Known expectations and rules Recognition Strong classroom management District-wide consistent discipline plan Restorative Practices 7

8 Problem Solving & Coping Skills Social Emotional Learning Understand and manage, emotions Set and achieve positive goals Establish and maintain positive relationships Make responsible decisions 8

9 Prevention & Intervention Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) School-based team trained to de-escalate using the appropriate response to students behaviors Crisis Response Team District-based team offering guidance and support for preventing, mitigating, preparing for, responding to and recovering from crisis situations Threat Assessment Team (TAT) School-based team who: Identifies students of concern Asseses their risk for engaging in violence or other hamful activites Identifies intervention strategies to offer student support and manage risk 9

10 Mental Health Services Mental Health Supports Youth Mental Health First Aid Counselor/Social Worker/School Psychologist support Mental Health Referral Process Suicide Awareness Sources of Strength Acts on Facts Suicide Risk Inquiry Process Florida LINC Mental Health Agency Partnerships 10

11 Mental Health Services Substance Abuse Prevention High 5 (Eckerd Connects) Parent University Second Step Violence Prevention Re-entry Plan Mental Health Referral Resource Student Support Plan Care Coordination 11

12 Where we are PBIS 40 schools are actively implementing CHAMPS 8 schools have participated in train-thetrainer model; added to New Teacher Academy and Alternative Certification teachers Restorative Practices: 7 schools are trained; 2 more will be added this summer Youth Mental Health First Aid: BPS has trained 945 employees. Current focus Threat Assessment Teams Acts on Facts 7 Suicide Prevention Certified Schools 12

13 Where we are cont.: Sources of Strength: 8 secondary schools trained; 3 more scheduled Panorama 7 schools have been trained in Panorama; 7 more will be added next year Social Workers: An additional 20 social workers added SEL Curricula: 64 schools were allocated funds to adopt and implement SEL Mental Health Agency Partnerships: 7 providers handled 840 mental health referrals to date; MOU with PAFB 13

14 Where we re going Student Support Services Checklist: Assess Collaborate Engage Support Positive School Culture & Climate Safe School Environment Problem Solving & Coping Skills Access to Mental Health Services 14

15 Questions Thank you15