expanded school mental health history and progress planning retreat december 11 and 12, 2012 john 23...

Expanded School Mental HealthHistory and Progress

Planning RetreatDecember 11 and 12, 2012John 23rd Pastoral Center

Charleston, WV

ESMH in West Virginia

• History• Definition• Structure• Products• Current Efforts• Future Priorities

WV Milestones

Prior to 2000• WVDE Coordinated School Health Program• School-based Health Center Initiative• System of Care – SAMHSA grant2000• Bureau for Behavioral Health funds

prevention in a few schools (federal block grant $)

• SSJHWF funds mental health services in SBHCs

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WV Milestones – cont’d2006•West Virginia Behavioral Health Commission recommends more school MH services•First meeting between WV Dept of Education & Bureau for Behavioral Health

2007•ESMH steering team organized•Memo of Understanding signed•Strategic planning process begins

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West Virginia Milestones – cont’d2008• Survey of schools • Site visits to other states• Monthly meetings• Designated as subcommittee of WV

Behavioral Health Commission (2008)• Expanded School Mental Health planning

sites funded (7)

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Mission

To develop and strengthen policies, practices and

services that promote learning and social-

emotional well-being for all of WV’s youth

through a collaborative process that engages

schools, families, and community-based

agencies.

VISION

Every student in WV will benefit from a

school environment that supports social

and emotional well-being to achieve

his/her full potential.

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DefinitionExpanded School Mental Health refers to programs that build on the core services typically provided by schools. It is a three-tiered framework that includes the full continuum of:

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• Prevention• Early intervention • Treatment• Serves all students • Emphasizes shared responsibility between schools and community providers

Includes a full array of programs, services, and

strategies

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