Ohio County SchoolsMadison Elementary

Expanded School Mental Health

Services

Madison School Profile

Located in inner city, Wheeling Island, Wheeling, WV

PK-5th ; 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

Co-teaching PLC bi-weekly Teacher

study/support groups Anchor (after school) Attendance care

calls

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

SAT SPL (RtI) Tier pull-out

interventions Extended day tutoring Homework time Juvenile Mediation

Program Extended Year

KOOL Kids Program (middle school transition)

Save One Students (mentoring)

Weekend Snack Bag Program

Group counseling- Bullfrogs & Butterflies Afterschool Program

Tier 2&3School- 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• Show a demonstrated pattern of

• Disruptive and aggressive behavior

• Disrespectful behavior toward others

• Failure to obey rules

• A violation of the rights of others

• Underachievement in their academic studies

• Emotional and mental health issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, & complex traumas

Teacher, Parent and School Counselor

collaborate to make referral

Choices Staffholds intake

withfamily

Group, Individual,and home

mental healthservices

are provided

Choices Staff, School Staff,

and families collaborateregularly about progress

of children

Parent or School identifies needs

of students

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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

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

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

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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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Behavioral Health/Nutrition

Percent of type of counseling received

Ohio County SchoolsMadison Elementary School

Before… …After

We are proud of A Center for HOPE & Change

and the CHOICES Program

Contacts

Jessica Laslo, M.Ed, NCC, LPC• jlaslo@access.k12.wv.us

• 304-243-0367

Lynne Mañalac-Stanley, MSW, LICSW, ACSW, CTT• Lynne.manalac.stanley@gmail.com

• 304-975-2504

Jennifer Malone, MSW, LGSW• jmalone@corp.northwoodhealth.com

• 304-234-3500 x. 3236