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Placing mental health services on the school campus:
• removes barriers to service and expands student access to a mental health professional
• contributes to student wellbeing, and
• improves school climate (see table below).

School-Based (Co-located) Mental Health Services and Student Wellbeing

FY22 FY21

Students Referred for and Receiving Services 3,276 3,091
Individual Counseling Sessions 35,441 22,591
Parent Consultations 8,941 11,466

Teacher Consultations 9,226 7,737
School Team Meetings 3,368 4,003

Student Wellbeing
Top Areas of Concern for Students:
● Depression
● Anxiety
● School Setting
● Interpersonal Relationships
● Traumatic Stress
Pre and post measures using the Children’s Functional Assessment Rating Scale revealed improved
functioning in these areas as a result of counseling intervention.
Principal Rating
School leaders consistently report a 97% positive rating for expanding student access to school-based
mental health care as a result of this initiative.

School Behavioral Health Professionals
One School Behavioral Health Professional (SBHP) was added to 170 school sites in July 2019.
The position was added to provide additional behavioral, mental health, and wellness services. In
addition to serving as members of the schools’ Mental Health Teams, SBHPs focus on a continuum
of services, including:
• Prevention/Universal services for all students, such as, classroom guidance and seminars on
the social and emotional development of all students, and parent/guardian presentations and
partnerships to improve the social and academic development of their children;
• Supplemental services for some students who need additional support; such as, small group
support or daily check-ins; and
• Intensive interventions for a few students who need the most support. Individual and group
supportive sessions focus on short-term and solution focused interventions.

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