National School Mental Health Best Practices

MHTTC National School Mental Health Best Practices:
Implementation Guidance Modules for States, Districts, and Schools

Co-developed by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network Coordinating Office and the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) to help states, districts, and schools across the United States understand the core components of comprehensive school mental health and engage in a planning process around implementation of services, these implementation guidance modules focus on the following core features of effective school mental health initiatives:
 

• Roles for Educators and Student Instructional Support Personnel 
• Collaboration and Teaming 
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports 
• Evidence-Informed Services and Supports 
• Cultural Responsiveness and Equity 
• Data-Driven Decision Making 

The modules are intended to be used with district teams that can influence, develop, and oversee school mental health systems at the school district and building levels. See a complete overview of the National School Mental Health Best Practices here. 
 

If you experience any technical issues with downloading the files below, please contact Jessica Gonzalez at jegonzalez@stanford.edu. 

Trainer Manual PDF                         

Participant Manual PDF

Module PowerPoint Slides:

• Module 1: Foundations of Comprehensive School Mental Health
• Module 2: Teaming
• Module 3: Needs Assessment and Resource Mapping
• Module 4: Screening
• Module 5: Mental Health Promotion for All (Tier 1)
• Module 6: Early Intervention and Treatment (Tiers 2 and 3)
• Module 7: Funding and Sustainability
• Module 8: Impact
   

Additional Resources:

• Download all PowerPoint Slides (Zip file) (Right click on link and select “Save link as…” to download and save Zip file to your computer.)
• Download the Resource Index that helps users search and locate specific resources referenced within each of the implementation guidance modules 
   

Virtual Learning Sessions:

• Virtual Learning Session 1: The Alphabet Soup of School Mental Health (SMH, PBIS, MTSS, SEL, RP): Getting Started and Aligning Efforts
  Recording | Transcript
   
• Virtual Learning Session 2: Mental Health Promotion (Tier 1)
  Recording | Transcript
   
• Virtual Learning Session 3: Early Intervention/Treatment (Tiers 2 and 3)
  Recording | Transcript

• Virtual Learning Session 4: Screening

Recording | Transcript
 

• Virtual Learning Session 5: Funding/Sustainability

Recording | Transcript

For information about local, state, and regional school mental health training and technical assistance activities, including with the implementation guidance modules, access the MHTTC in your region at https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/selection

Questions about the MHTTC Network?
Contact the MHTTC Network Coordinating Office
Email: networkoffice@mhttcnetwork.org Phone: (650) 721-8692

Questions about the SHAPE System or the National Quality Initiative?
Contact the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH)
Email: ncsmh@som.umaryland.edu Phone: (410) 706-0980     
https://theshapesystem.com/  www.schoolmentalhealth.org