What a trip we’ve been on. We’ve discussed how to find the students who most need support and may be least equipped to seek it out. We’ve analyzed what services we actually have, visualized our staffing and referral model, as well as examined the timing of our services including progress monitoring.
Time is the critical component of school-based mental health services. It is probably the most scarce resource within any school and how it’s spent is critical.
In 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning; following the COVID19 pandemic, youth mental health was in rough shape. It turns out that living in unprecedented times for most of your life is a major stressor.
This has been a week to remember. Regardless of our beliefs, we are still unpacking the impact of the Presidential election, but what we can all agree on is that this moment represents a pivot point for our country.