This document entitled Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs includes examples of school-linked mental health in Minnesota on Pages 63 and 64.
A poor, low-performing urban school district wanted to raise students’ math and reading test scores. The school district established a team to look at district data. They wanted to identify and address barriers to learning. Many students in school made some academic progress, but the school district realized that they needed a broader approach. They […]
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 The Regional Hospital’s psychiatric unit helps people with acute symptoms of mental illness who have committed a crime and faced criminal charges in Brookhaven. Many of the people admitted to the unit have histories of homelessness, emotional abuse or neglect, sexual abuse, and substance use. People suffer from […]
Melissa is 22 years old. She enjoys writing short stories and sharing them with others. Melissa has struggled with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder since she was sixteen years old. She was hospitalized 18 times between her sixteenth and nineteenth birthdays. Melissa received quality care when she was hospitalized. When she was released from the hospital, […]
Jose has struggled to handle his mental illness for the past twenty years. He experiences psychotic symptoms, hearing voices, suffering from delusions and self-destructive temper. He used to abuse drugs and spent periods of time living on the streets. With help from an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, Jose now manages his symptoms. Jose lives […]
Mental Health Overview Emotional health and wellness is an important part of a person’s quality of life. Mental health can change how we think, feel and act in life. It also helps us deal with stress, build friendships with people, and make good choices. People who have problems with mental health may experience changes in […]
Sun County School District reviewed data related to challenging behaviors. They discovered racial disproportionality in office discipline referrals. They also determined that a large number of students experienced anxiety and depression. These students showed a trend of inconsistent school attendance. The school district established a multi-disciplinary work group. They decided to merge Positive Behavioral Interventions […]
