This toolkit from the West Virginia Department of Education provides guidance for educators, students, families, and community providers to support the mental and social-emotional well-being of students in West Virginia in the context of the opioid epidemic. View Resource Organizations: West Virginia Department of Education and West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center
This resources outlines nine key elements for creating and sustaining effective school-community partnerships to address student mental health, physical health, and overall wellness. View Resource Organizations: Coalition for Community Schools and National Association of School Psychologists
This training package offers a framework and roadmap for adopting a trauma-sensitive approach school- or district-wide. It includes resources for training school staff and leading a trauma-sensitive school. View Resource Organization: National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
This online learning system is designed to support schools in creating a trauma sensitive school in the context of a tiered system of supports. The learning modules provide foundational knowledge and skills, training on trauma-informed strategies and practices, and systems and policy considerations for supporting implementation. The online learning system also includes supplemental readings and … Continue reading Wisconsin’s Trauma Sensitive Schools Online Professional Development System
This resource presents a tiered approach to creating a trauma-informed school environment that addresses the needs of all students, staff, administrators, and families who might be at risk for experiencing the symptoms of traumatic stress. Organization: National Child Traumatic Stress Network View Resource
This state document provides considerations for reopening schools and supporting student and staff wellness. The document addresses planning considerations for supporting the social and emotional well-being of students and staff during the transition when schools re-open, including addressing grief, loss, and trauma. View Resource Organization: Kentucky Department of Education
This handout includes strategies for school administrators and crisis teams to support school staff who may be experiencing stress and grief in the context of COVID-19. View Resource Organization: National Association of School Psychologists
These event materials explore collaborative approaches for supporting and strengthening student resilience. The event included a keynote presentation on how to build individual and community resilience and an interactive closing activity that addressed how adults can foster supportive and caring relationships in classrooms and when working with kids individually. View Resource Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory … Continue reading Strengthening Student Resilience: Cross-Sector Approaches for Promoting Effective Trauma-Informed and Mental Health Practices