We’re pleased about the turnout and the collaborative spirit at the June 2017 2nd Annual Growing School-Based Mental Health Summit. In case you missed the first Summit in 2016, you can get all the great resources here to assist you as you grow your own school mental health collaboration!...
The following research, conducted by the George Washington University Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS), identifies the systemic challenges to ensuring children’s access to mental health care common among many states and points to encouraging examples of success. Improving Access to Children’s Mental Health Care: Lessons...
Local experts discussed the Netflix series ’13 Reasons Why’ as part of a town hall meeting at Neenah High School. The event was part of USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin’s coverage of youth mental health through its Kids in Crisis series. (May 25, 2017) USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. http://post.cr/2r5nhpu
Kids in Crisis: The Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework Kids in Crisis is USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin’s groundbreaking series on youth mental health. Wisconsin ranks among the worst states for rates of youth depression, youth suicide, and shortages of care providers. A team of 25 journalists throughout the state have spent...
One in five students arrives at school with a diagnosable mental health concern that affects their ability to learn. WAFCA Executive Director Linda Hall looks at how the Governor’s Budget has promised support for Children & Families: Moving Forward on Mental Health School-based mental health. The commitment of $6 million...
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About Featured Speaker Elizabeth Connors Dr. Elizabeth Connors is an Assistant Professor of psychiatry in the University of Maryland Department of Psychiatry Center for School Mental Health. Dr. Connors provides training, technical assistance, and evaluation supports to mental health agencies, schools, districts and behavioral health systems at local, state...
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Tony Evers’ budget request includes provisions to support mental health in schools. Video: Mental Health Strategies from Beloit How to help kids heal from trauma and stay in school.
American Counseling Association, American School Counselor Association, National Association of School Psychologists, School Social Work Association of America Facts About School Mental Health Services Need for School Mental Health Services • Approximately 2.2 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported a major depressive episode in the past...
Students with an identified MHC are absent from school more often. Students with an identified MHC are 2 to 4 times more likely to be Habitually Truant.