Focus Area for the Mountain Plains MHTTC
Educators are often the first line of support in addressing mental health needs for students. They recognize the impact mental health has on learning and achievement.In response, the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) has developed training, technical assistance, and resources to support school-based mental health. The MHTTC team continues to develop online resource guides and toolkits as well as curricula and self-paced trainings to assist school professionals in understanding and implementing core concepts of best practices in school mental health. The Mountain Plains MHTTC team members are also available for technical assistance and in person or distance training on topics and issues most relevant to your school, district, or state.
Primary Goals of the School-Based Mental Health Program Include:
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Provide training and technical assistance on implementation of evidence based mental health services, supports, and programs in schools and districts.
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Build capacity and create learning communities among educators.
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Provide resources and support for schools, districts, and teachers to address trauma and incorporate trauma responsive practices in the classroom.
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Integrate mental health into teacher preparation so teachers are prepared to support all students.
Upcoming Trainings
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Texas Education Service Center Trauma-Informed Practices Learning Community
The South Southwest MHTTC hosted the Educator Wellness and Trauma-Informed Classrooms Master
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Texas Education Service Center Trauma-Informed Practices Learning Community
The South Southwest MHTTC hosted the Educator Wellness and Trauma-Informed Classrooms Master
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Building Capacity of School Personnel to Promote Positive Mental Health in Indigenous Children and…
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Texas Education Service Center Trauma-Informed Practices Learning Community
The South Southwest MHTTC hosted the Educator Wellness and Trauma-Informed Classrooms Master
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AWARE Quarterly Learning Collaborative
A learning community among state education and mental health leaders involved in Project AWARE
07
Texas Education Service Center Trauma-Informed Practices Learning Community
The South Southwest MHTTC hosted the Educator Wellness and Trauma-Informed Classrooms Master
04
Texas Education Service Center Trauma-Informed Practices Learning Community
The South Southwest MHTTC hosted the Educator Wellness and Trauma-Informed Classrooms Master
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Texas Education Service Center Trauma-Informed Practices Learning Community
The South Southwest MHTTC hosted the Educator Wellness and Trauma-Informed Classrooms Master
09
AWARE Quarterly Learning Collaborative
A learning community among state education and mental health leaders involved in Project AWARE
06
Texas Education Service Center Trauma-Informed Practices Learning Community
The South Southwest MHTTC hosted the Educator Wellness and Trauma-Informed Classrooms Master
08
AWARE Quarterly Learning Collaborative
A learning community among state education and mental health leaders involved in Project AWARE
Products & Resources
The Power of Social and Emotional Learning: Strategies for Success
The Weight of Injustice: Exploring the Intersectionality of Fatphobia, Racism, and Mental Health
Equitable Decision Making in School Based Mental Health
Incorporating Cultural Responsiveness Within Schools
Behavioral Interventions for Adolescent Co-Occurring Disorders
Educator Burnout & Demoralization: How to Support Good Work in Difficult Times
Becoming a Trauma-Informed School
Prevention and Intervention Efforts to Address Bullying and School Violence
Cyberbullying: What Do We Know and What Can We Do?
Confronting Implicit Bias in Society and Ourselves: A Four-Part Series
Bullying and Its Impact on Mental Health
Suicidal Awareness, Response, Safety Planning, and Postvention Learning Series
An Introduction to Classroom WISE
Culturally Responsive Engagement Through Mindfulness
Understanding and Addressing Mental Health Needs of Sexual Minority Youth in Schools
Response to Suicide in Rural Communities: A Panel Discussion
Tier 1 - Behavior Management
Understanding and Addressing Mental Health Needs of Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Youth in Schools
Sexual and Gender Minority (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Non-binary, and Queer) Youth
Social Emotional Learning Series
Finding Fulfillment in Life and Work
Becoming a Trauma-Informed School
Resources for School-Based Behavioral Health Professionals During COVID-19
SEL - The Hidden Champion: A Panel Discussion
Mental Health Stigma Reduction in Rural Schools
An Introduction to Classroom WISE and Mental Health Literacy; HHS Region 8
Making the Case for Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools; HHS Region 8
Best Practices and Helpful Considerations for Responding to Traumatic Stress in Schools for School Staff; HHS Region 8
Transition to Middle School - Best Practices; HHS Region 8
Identifying and Addressing Youth Anxiety in School-based Settings; HHS Region 8
An Introduction to Classroom WISE and Mental Health Awareness; HHS Region 8
Facilitating Successful Transition to Middle School: Implementing Effective Advisories
Enhancing Schoolwide Social Emotional Learning from Distance to In-Person Learning: A Framework in Action; HHS Region 8
Effective Accommodations for Struggling Students
School Mental Health: Concerns, Needs, and Resources in Challenging Times
Addressing Traumatic Brain Injury: Neurodiversity Among Youth
Effective Supports for Students with Autism Participating in Remote Learning
Building Capacity Presentation: National Center for School Mental Health
Strengthening Resilience Among Indigenous Youth - College of Nursing Presentation
Strengthening Resilience: Promoting Positive School Mental Health Among Indigenous Youth
Trauma Responsive Schools Theory of Change Toolkit: National Edition
School Mental Health Professionals Learning Series Fall 2020
Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Faculty, Resident Assistants, and Staff
School Mental Health Best Practices in Region 8
School Community of Practice Connections and Conversations: Adapting to COVID-19
Trauma 101: An Introduction to Trauma in the Classroom
Managing Behaviors in the Classroom During Challenging Times
School Mental Health Professional Series
Trauma-Informed Learning for Early Childhood Educators: Understanding Grief and Increasing Wellness
Trauma-Informed Learning for Early Childhood Educators: Cultural Humility and Responsiveness
Trauma-Informed Learning for Early Childhood Educators: Understanding Trauma and Stress
Mental Health Resources for College and University Faculty and Staff to Support Student Mental Health During COVID-19
Campus Mental Health: How do we Come Back to the New Normal?
Changing the Conversation about Mental Health to Support College Students During a Pandemic
Tips for Educators: Supporting Parents During this Pandemic
School-Based Mental Health Resources
Recommendations for Strengthening K-12 Teacher Preparation Curricula
Best Practices in School Mental Health
Correcting Behaviors: Trauma-Informed Care and Practices Webinar Series
Sensory Strategies: Trauma-Informed Care and Practices Webinar Series
Regulatory Strategies: Trauma-Informed Care and Practices Webinar Series
Welcome to HealtheKnowledge, a free online learning & low-cost continuing education for health and behavioral health professionals. You can enroll in either of the following ongoing courses throughout the Mountain Plains MHTTC:
Classroom WISE is a FREE 3-part training package that assists K-12 educators and school staff in supporting the mental health of students in the classroom. Developed by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health, this package offers evidence-based strategies and skills to engage and support students experiencing adversity and distress.
In addition to a free online course on mental health literacy for educators and school staff, a video library and resource collection are also available!
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Aimed at being used as a companion training for Classroom WISE, the Central East MHTTC and National Center for School Mental Health have created Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity (CIE) WISE.
In CIE WISE, K-12 educators and school staff learn how inequities in education impact student mental health and how implicit bias influences our perceptions and responses. Educators and school staff are also equipped with culturally inclusive and equitable strategies to promote student well-being and support students experiencing adversity, distress, and mental health concerns in the classroom.
Toolkits
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Strengthening Resilience: Promoting Positive School Mental Health Among Indigenous Youth
The purpose of this document is to provide tools for K-12 educators, administrators, and mental health treatment providers to better address the learning and behavioral health needs of Indigenous youth in a holistic manner.
Promoting Positive Mental Health in Rural Schools
This guide provides resources specific to addressing the unique mental health training and technical assistance needs of schools serving rural and remote communities.
School Mental Health Toolkit
This toolkit is a blueprint for school mental health services and will guide community members, schools, local leaders, and districts through 10 best practices, including strategies for implementing, funding, and sustaining mental health services in both rural and urban schools.
Trauma Responsive Schools Theory of Change Toolkit: Version Two, National Edition
The Trauma Responsive Schools Theory of Change Toolkit is designed to guide users to develop a plan and to organize efforts to meet evidence-based practice standards in creating trauma responsive schools. The toolkit integrates knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices.
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