Division of Mental Health Roles

Leans Inwards to Classroom

Academic:

• Leads a comprehensive guidance program
• Career curriculum and advocacy
• Naviance program
• Academic counseling and planning
• New student orientation and transition services
• Liaison between school and home

Social Emotional / Behavioral:

• Leads a comprehensive counseling program
• Student advocacy for the Whole Child
• SEL curriculum per grade level
• MTSS Structured Short-term (6 sessions)
• Individual and small group Interventions
• Addresses equity issues of concern
• Tiered Social/Emotional/Behavior services
• Crisis prevention and intervention
• Threat of Harm Protocol
• Welcome to My World (WTMW)

Leans in Towards Special Education

• Child-Find responsibilities
•  IDEA compliance
•  Evaluation services
•  Assessment services
•  Parent consultation
•  Team consultation
•  LOSD Response to Student Risk of Suicide
•  Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
•  Assistance in IEP Development
•  Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)

Leans Outwards to Community

• Student and Family Advocacy
• Home-School-Community Liaison
• Home visits and truancy intervention
• Social Emotional & Behavioral Assessment
• Individual/group therapeutic services
• Support for a variety of mental health issues
• Professional Case Management
• Consultation for Behavior Intervention Plans
• Referral to community services
• Maintain connection with County services
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
• Family assistance/support
• LOSD Response to Student Risk of Suicide

• Individual and small group psychoeducation
• Crisis intervention
• Threat of Harm Assessment
• Consultation
• Parent education
• Wellness Team
• Progress monitoring
• Research-Based Practices
• Child abuse reporting
• Classroom presentations
• Student Success Team (SST)
• Staff support