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Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs (Department of Education Resource)

  • 1.  Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs (Department of Education Resource)

    Posted 05-24-2022 07:35:00 AM

    The Department of Education has released a resource focused on Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs. This resource is intended to supplement the information in the ED COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students' Needs, and Volume 3: Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff, by providing focused information and resources to enhance the promotion of mental health and social and emotional well-being among students.

     

    This resource highlights seven key challenges to providing school- or program-based mental health support across early childhood, K–12 schools, and higher education settings, and presents seven corresponding recommendations. The appendix provides additional useful information, including (a) numerous examples corresponding to the recommendations highlighting implementation efforts throughout the country; (b) a list of federal resource centers; (c) a list of resources to assist educators (teachers, providers, and administrators) in implementing the recommendations; and (d) guidance on existing programs that can support social, emotional and mental health services for students.


    The full resource can be found here: Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs (PDF)

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    Adam Lustig
    Director, Center for Safe Schools
    National School Boards Association
    Alexandria, VA
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