Expanded School Mental
Health Services

Madison School Profile
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Located in inner city, Wheeling Island,
Wheeling, WV
PK-5 th ; about 290 students
 High percentage of single parent homes or grandparents raising children
 High rate of drug/alcohol abuse and incarceration of parents
 89% of students have free/reduced

Tier 1
Academic and Behavioral Supports
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Co-teaching
PLC bi-weekly
Teacher study/support groups
Anchor (after school)
Attendance care calls
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Too Good for Drugs
Second Step
Keep a Clear Mind
NetSmartz
Family dinner nights
Gold Star (PBS)
D.A.R.E
Lunch Buddy
Program

Tier 2
Academic and Behavioral Supports
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SAT
SPL (RtI)
Tier pull-out interventions
Extended day tutoring
Homework time
Juvenile Mediation
Program
Extended Year
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KOOL Kids Program
(middle school transition)
Save One Students
(mentoring)
Weekend Snack Bag
Program
Group counseling-
Bullfrogs & Butterflies
Afterschool Program

Tier 2&3
School- Based Mental Health
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;
Afterschool psycho-educational groups and developmental guidance in summer school

Children Served
 Most are in grades K through 5 at the time of the initial referral
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Show a demonstrated pattern of
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Disruptive and aggressive behavior
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Disrespectful behavior toward others
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Failure to obey rules
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A violation of the rights of others
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Underachievement in their academic studies
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Emotional and mental health issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, & complex traumas

Parent or School identifies needs of students
Teacher, Parent and
School Counselor collaborate to make referral
Choices Staff,
School Staff, and families collaborate regularly about progress of children
Choices Staff holds intake with family
Group, Individual, and home mental health services are provided

Challenges and Barriers
 Medicaid redesign & reimbursement issues
 Lack of funding for un/under-insured children
 Medicaid requirements for a DSM diagnosis
 Scheduling time for students to be seen during the school day
 Staffing
 Family participation and commitment

School-Based Center has helped decrease barriers
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Students in the afterschool program can receive counseling
Less of a social stigma because the program is from the school and not a mental health agency
Parent permission is easier to obtain (students received services quicker)
Gathering data for our own students is fairly simple

Positive Outcomes
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Improved attendance
Increased compliance with medication
Increased social skills
Decreased impulsivity
Decreased aggression in the classroom
Decreased oppositional behavior both at home and in school
Improved relationships with peers and siblings
Improved self-esteem

Focus on Increasing Numbers of
Children Identified for
Tier 2 & 3 Services
40
35
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25
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15
10
5
0
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12

School Counseling Program
Highlights 2011-12
 Completed 341 developmental guidance lessons in grades K-5
 51 student self-referrals through the
“counselor note” system; grades 3-5
 398 individual counseling sessions with students in grades K-5

The issues interfering with our students learning
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35
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10
5
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Academic
Social/
Relational
Personal/
Emotional
Behavioral Health/Nutrition
Percent of type of counseling received

Ohio County Schools
Madison Elementary School
Before…
We are proud of
A Center for HOPE & Change and the CHOICES Program
…After

Contacts
Jessica Laslo, M.Ed, NCC, LPC
• jlaslo@access.k12.wv.us
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304-243-0367
Lynne Mañalac-Stanley,
MSW, LICSW, ACSW, CTT
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Lynne.manalac.stanley@gmail.com
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304-975-2504
Jennifer Malone, MSW, LGSW
• jmalone@corp.northwoodhealth.com
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304-234-3500 x. 3236