School-Based Mental Health Screening – Parts 1, 2, & 3

 

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 1 RECORDING: How Do We Start? Creating a Plan for School Mental Health Screening

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PART 1 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 session 1, best practices to enhance readiness for universal mental health screening in the school setting will be presented. Specifically, webinar attendees will learn best practices for teaming, identifying needs and screening targets, and selecting a screening tool. Materials to support planning and tool selection will be available to attendees.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Identify teaming and collaboration best practices for mental health screening. 
  • Understand needs assessment and screening target selection.
  • Identify a procedure for selecting a mental health screening tool.

 

 

 

PART 2 RECORDING: How Do We Respond? Legal and Ethical Follow-Up for School Mental Health Screening

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PART 2 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 this second session, participants will learn what to do with school mental health screening results. Specifically, legal and ethical follow up using a tiered system for intervention and referral will be described. Webinar attendees will learn how to organize follow-up assessments, map screening results to existing interventions, and to delve into school- and class-level trends. Materials to support timely follow-up will be available to attendees.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Understand legal and ethical obligations associated with mental health screening in schools
  • Identify follow-up assessment procedures
  • Identify needs assessment procedures for aligning mental health screening with intervention and referral
  • Understand mechanisms for pinpointing and intervening on school- and class-level trends in mental health screening data

 

 

 

PART 3 RECORDING: How Do We Continue? Organization and Sustainability for School Mental Health Screening

Handouts:

 

SBMH Screening Part 3 Handout_Zahn_508_kms.pdf

 

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

 

 

 

PRESENTER:

Miranda Zahn

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.

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