School-Based Mental Health Screening - Part 3: How Do We Continue? Organization and Sustainability for School Mental Health Screening

SERIES DESCRIPTION:

Universal mental health screening is gaining recognition as an effective way to identify early warning signs of youth mental health needs. However, it can be an overwhelming process! In this 3-part series, participants will learn how to implement school mental health screening, with attention to readiness, follow-up, and sustainability.

PART 3 DESCRIPTION:

Universal mental health screening is gaining recognition as an effective way to identify early warning signs of youth mental health needs. However, it can be an overwhelming process! In this 3-part series, participants will learn how to implement school mental health screening, with attention to readiness, follow-up, and sustainability. In the third session, participants will learn how to organize data and build lasting systems. Specifically, systems for progress monitoring and tracking of follow-up will be presented. Webinar attendees will learn how to store and re-visit screening data effectively and efficiently to serve youth over the long run. Materials to support data management will be available to attendees.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Identify progress monitoring systems for mental health screening
• Understand recommended timelines for ongoing mental health screening
• Recognize the need for sustainable data organization for long-term screening implementation

CERTIFICATES:

Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training. 

PRESENTER:

Miranda Zahn, PhD, NCSP, is an Assistant Professor of School Psychology at the University of South Dakota. She conducts research, training, and technical assistance in school-based mental health services. Specifically, Miranda focuses on social justice and the role of teachers in school supports for youth mental health. In addition, Miranda is a school psychologist and school mental health provider at Nebraska’s Educational Service Unit #1, where she provides direct services to youth as well as training and systems consultation to schools.

The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.