Community Connections Weaving a Net of Support For Your School Jessica Laslo, M.Ed, NCC, LPC My WHY! • Located in inner city, Wheeling Island, Wheeling, WV • PK-5th ; about 290 students; Title I • Mommy, Daddy, or Grandma • Our parents drink & take drugs • Prison? YES! • They ALL eat free! • CPS on speed dial • Transiency…who? what? where? • Alarm clocks have a high rate of failure • “Do you know who the dad is?” Why? Seriously. Definition Expanded School Mental Health refers to programs that build on the core services typically provided by schools. It is a three-tiered framework that includes the full continuum of: • • • • Prevention Early intervention Treatment Emphasizes shared responsibility between schools and community providers 5 Focuses on all students… …in both general and special education 6 Builds on existing school programs, services, and strategies. (Is consistent with and supported by WVDE policies 4373, etc.) 7 8 Funding/Services Resources • • • • • • • • • • • • Grants Trusts SAPC Local doctors/hospitals YMCA/YWCA Easter Seals CACs Churches Businesses Juvenile Mediation Program Juvenile Court Medicaid/Insurance Billing Madison Elementary Leadership/Curriculum/Wellness Team Roster Walt Saunders, Principal Jessica Laslo, School Counselor, ESMH Grant Coordinator Lynne Stanley, Contracted Therapist Mary Beaver, K teacher Theresa Coles, 4th grade teacher Cheryl Blake, 2nd grade teacher Eileen Gilmore, 3rd grade teacher Barb Randolph, Special education teacher Cathy Whorton, Reading Specialist Ellen Schuetz, Speech pathologist Kathy Syphers, Math Specialist Jodie Jorden, School Nurse Brie Taylor, CHOICES therapist Aaron Wilkinson, parent Judy Steckley, community member West Virginia Resources “WV Educators Speak” video Tool Kits & Briefs Website Links ESMH Start-Up Guide http://livewell.marshall.edu/mutac/wpcontent/uploads/2013/11/ESMH-Start-Up-Guide.pdf 11 12 Useful Resources For Collecting Data • MHPET- Mental Health Planning & Evaluation Tool http://www.sbh4all.org/site/c.ckLQKbOVLkK6E/b.7635 259/k.BCA1/MHPET.htm • SDQ- Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire http://www.sdqscore.org/ • YSS- Youth Service Survey (for teacher, family, & student) School: Madison Elementary School Date: _____________________________________________ Please circle for “NO” or for “YES.” NO 1. Are you happy with the activities in Bullfrogs & Butterflies? 2. I helped decide what activities I would do. 3. I can trust the counselor that worked with me. 4. I got the help I wanted. 5. I got as much help as I needed. 6. I can handle my life better now. 7. I get along better with people in my family. 8. I get along better with my friends and other people. 9. I am doing better in school. 10. I am better at working through my problems when things go wrong. 11. I am happy with my family life right now. 12. What helped you most in Bullfrogs & Butterflies? 13. What would make Bullfrogs & Butterflies better? YES Evidence Based Programs • • • • • • • • Music Together Too Good For Drugs Too Good For Violence Second Step Keep a Clear Mind Coping Cat http://www.promisingpractices.net/ http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/Index.aspx Madison School-Based Mental Health Programs CHOICES Program (since 2002) Group, Individual & Family Therapy in coordination with Northwood Health Systems A Center for HOPE & Change (est. 2012) Individual and family counseling & Trauma Therapy. Coordination with local agencies. After school psycho-educational groups. 16 Take Challenges in Stride • Scheduling time for students to be seen during the school day • Having a regular, confidential space for children to receive services • Staffing • Family participation and commitment • Keeping cases open through the summer • Delayed gratification Keep communicating and collaborating. Take a deep breath! 18 Jessica Laslo, M.Ed, NCC LPC Professional School Counselor 304-243-0367 jlaslo@access.k12.wv.us