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59The Department of Behavioral and Mental Health continued expanding student access to school-based mental health support:%u25cf Continuation of Agency Contracts for Co-located Services: Ongoing collaboration with service providers ensures that co-located mental health services remain available to students.%u25cf School Mental Health Team Support: Providing direct technical support to school mental health teams.%u25cf Resource Sites: Platforms such as Caring First, the District website, the Behavioral and Mental Health Portal Tile, the Trauma-Informed District Resources Portal Tile, and the Co-located Resource Site, community and District awareness while enhancing student access to mental health support.%u25cf Caring First User%u2019s Guide: A comprehensive guide that assists end users in navigating the Caring First website and application, ensuring accurate documentation of mental health referrals.%u25cf Co-located Program Guide: A comprehensive guide for schools, agencies, and co-located mental health clinicians promoting the fidelity of school-based mental health interventions.The Department of Behavioral and Mental Health continued expanding student and family access to community-based mental health support:%u25cf Caring First: A public-facing website for District and community resources.%u25cf Behavioral Health Agreements: Community agency partners work in coordination with school mental health teams to provide tiered support to students and their families. %u25cf Professional Learning Community: Providing a collaborative space for agency leaders to meet, ask questions, and share experiences regarding Caring First data entry and programmatic questions.%u25cf Referral Fidelity: Utilizing the Caring First application for up-to-date community agency information to assist with referrals for behavioral or mental health support. Ongoing fidelity monitoring ensures that students referred for assistance receive the appropriate support.Behavioral/Mental Health, Psychological & Counseling Services