As States, districts and schools face increasing challenges in promoting student mental health, especially as we respond to COVID-19, civil unrest and tension in many communities, it is imperative to draw upon best practices. This webpage provides NCSSLE-developed information and tools, such as customizable worksheets, to promote, implement, and sustain school mental health programs based on best practices.
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NEW! Partnering With Colleges and Universities to Improve Your K-12 School Mental Health System | Describes opportunities, strategies, and exemplars for colleges and universities to help build comprehensive school mental health services. |
Provides information on considerations for screening tool use and example screening tools. |
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Paving the Way for Sustainable School Mental Health Programs with Participatory Planning |
Offers questions to consider when working with partners in sustaining school mental health programs. |
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What Do School Staff and Community Stakeholders Need to Know About School Mental Health? |
Provides a worksheet to assist school and district leaders in thinking through what staff and community partners need to know about mental health. |
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Implementing School Mental Health Supports: Best Practices in Action | Provides guidance to SEAs in planning comprehensive and sustainable approaches for preventing, identifying, and treating mental health in schools, including addressing violence and trauma. | |
Early Action Planning for Sustainability of School Mental Health Programs | Offers a worksheet that reviews five key steps in planning for a sustainable school mental health program. |