School-Based Mental Health Services
Comprehensive School Mental Health Programs
Provide a full array of services at three tiers:
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Universal mental health promotion for all students.
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Selective services for students identified as at risk for a mental health concern or problem.
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Indicated services for individual students who already display a mental health concern or problems.
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School and community partners join together to form a student intervention team.
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The team meets regularly to discuss and plan interventions for students that have been referred for school mental health services.
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Together the team develops an intervention plan for the student.
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The team ensures individual tasks are designated to ensure care coordination, treatment and follow up care is provided for the student and their family.
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The team provides oversight for the full intervention process.
Build on planned, purposeful partnerships between schools and community systems.
Use evidence-based practices to the extent possible and work to address quality improvement.