innovative mental health programs in schools...doing a lot with a little wcass spring 2015 presented...
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Innovative Mental Health Programs In Schools...Doing A
Lot With A LittleWCASS Spring 2015
Presented by:Randy Hughes, CESA 6Don Evans, Oshkosh School DistictDonnell Pagel, Special Education Supervisor- Stevens PointGreg Nyen, Director - Stevens PointKristi King Nelson-MADay Treatment and Clinical Services DirectorNorthwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic
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Classroom ManagementOR
Mental Health Needs?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30tHHmIobds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7bGv7LPL4Y
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Quick Facts and Examples:
20% of Children Ages 13-18...13% of Children Ages 8-15...1 in 4 Adults…
...have a mental health Dx(NAMI 2015)
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Stevens Point Area Public School District Facts:
~7500 students PK-12~1100 students have reported mental health Dx~15% of the population
~512 certified teachers in the District
Question: Of the 512 teachers in the District, how many, would you guess, have been specifically trained to deal with the mental health needs of students?
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Schools and teachers have not typically been equipped or trained to understand, support, and educate the classrooms of diverse learners found in today’s schools.
Question: Why don’t we just put them in Special Education?
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The Big 5…
ADD/HDepressionAnxietyAngerSocial Stuntedness
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INATTENTIONCareless mistakesRushes through workProcrastinates to finish assignmentsDoes the assignment but forgets to turn it inLoses items (eraser, pencil etc)Desk/ Locker is disorganized/messyDay dreamerNeeds to be told the same instruction multiple times
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Anxiety & Depression
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MoodPerspectiveSleepWeightEnergyConcentrationVague Physical Complaints
Impact/Signs of Depression
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Anxiety
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Excessive WorriesStrange RitualsIrritabilityFrequent headaches, stomachaches, somatic complaints…‘Shy bladder’Panic attacksDissociationEasily startledNightmares
Signs of Anxiety
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Anger
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May be the result of:★ Abuse/Trauma★ Intellectual Disability★ Autism Spectrum★ Schizophrenia
Social Oddness
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Programming/Mental Health Supports in Schools
Recent Flexibility DHS Provided Wisconsin Public Schools (DQA Memo-13-20)
● Allows branch offices to be established in schools
● No funds from DPI to support partnership
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Mental Health Therapists in Schools Allows for… ● Flexibility in scheduling
● Less student loss of instruction
● Reduces transportation
● Reduces transitions
● Increases collaboration
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Stevens Point Area Public School District
Mental Health Therapists
• MOU (Space Agreement - included)
• Eleven elementary schools expanding to all
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Fox City United Way Path Program● MOU● PATH = Providing Access to
Healing● Provide a master’s level therapists
at each school throughout the school year in order to provide consistency in therapy and build relationships with students, parents, teachers, and other school personnel.
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Fox City United Way Path Program
Offer mental health therapy to students in the target population as referred by participating school districts and provide the following core services:
● Assessment● Treatment● Communication - with school personnel being served
by the program● Staff Development● Necessary referrals to psychiatrists, primary care
physicians, and other provider organizations as needed.
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Northwest Day Treatment/SPAPSD Collaboration-Bridges Program
● SPAPSD provides EBD Teacher to Day Treatment
setting to provide education
● Day Treatment provides Mental Health Professional to education setting to assist with interventions
● Education: morning session elementary-afternoon secondary
● School provided credit equal to full time teacher salary for unfunded children
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Northwest Day Treatment/SPAPSDCollaboration-Bridges Program
Cont…
● Family, small group, individual counseling
● Frequent meetings with Day Treatment,
SPAPSD staff from Bridges/student’s home school, and County Health Human Services Staff
● Transition from Day Treatment to Bridges and Bridges to home school student driven
handouts MOU, Bridges Process, Northwest Journey SPAPSD Criteria
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Encompass Program Oshkosh Area School District
● Encompass-Self-contained classroom
● Sped Students with significant mental health needs not suceessful in self-contained EBD
● Highly structured environment
● Climate that fosters a strong sense of belongingness
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Encompass Program Oshkosh Area School District Cont…
● Love and Logic
● Beyond Diversity
● Choice Language
● Morning Meetings
● Restorative Justice
● Capturing Kids Hearts
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CESA # 6 Fox Valley Catalpa Health Program
Day Treatment Program: Level II Day Treatment - as defined by State• Full Day Program• Two Age Tracks 7th - 9th, 10th - 12th • Multidisciplinary, Holistic Approach - focus on mental health and physical wellness • Strong Family Component• Case Management and Care Coordination
The day treatment curriculum uses socialization and recreation therapy in addition to individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
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CESA # 6 Fox Valley Catalpa Health Program
Day School Program:
The purpose of the day school is to provide an educational opportunity for students coming from intensive in and outpatient services in conjunction with Catalpa Health day treatment.
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CESA # 6 Fox Valley Catalpa Health Program
Day School Program: Framework:
● more immediate feedback provided to student● highly individualized curricular alternatives● highly structured environment to address behavioral
and mental needs● ongoing communication and collaboration with home
school district and frequent communication with parents
● transitional planning to ensure student success
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Residential Placement (End of the Continuum)
Need for more intensive intervention
• All stakeholders involved - IEP team
• County/parent placement
• Agreement School District/County funding
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Professional Development
● Portage County Mental Health Initiative
● Parent Training/Outreach
● DPI Mental Health Grants
Increase capacity through professional
development -2,000 grant
Establish mental health services- 125,000 grant
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Wrap-Up
Comments Questions
Thank you for Attending Our Session