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COMMUNITY
School Behavioral Health Professionals
The 170 School Behavioral Health Professionals planned and conducted appropriate behavioral/mental health
interventions to facilitate personal, social, emotional, and academic growth. They worked collaboratively as a
member of the Mental Health Team.
The Types of Service Delivery Provided by School Behavioral Health Professionals (SBHP)
Core/Universal Interventions
Examples of Core/Universal Interventions provided include:
Mental health activities for students in classrooms, school staff, parents/guardians, and community
members. The mental health activities may be included in PBIS and SEL activities and support.
Student-lead climate initiatives, such as We Dine Together, Safe School Ambassadors, and Sandy Hook
Promise Clubs.
Daily welcoming students to the campus and being visible during lunch and dismissal.
Assist in identifying students who are “under the radar” presenting with behavioral or mental health
challenges, and intervene before there is an escalation of challenges.
Supplemental Interventions
Examples of supplemental interventions provided include:
Small group coaching sessions with students who may need extra behavioral and mental health
support. These small groups could focus on the SEL competencies, such as, Self-Awareness, Self-
Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making.
Check-ins with students who are working to improve areas of concern.
Offering Student Mentoring.
Intensive Interventions
Conducts Restorative Practices or Peer Mediation.
Conducts Home Visits.
As part of the Crisis Support Team, the SBHP assists with crisis intervention services, including
conducting short-term crisis counseling, providing staff support, and conducting parent/guardian
education activities.
Assists with the coordination of students entering and exiting behavioral and mental health recovery
centers and programs; participates in the effective monitoring of the reintegration process into school
based activities and functions.
Acts as liaison between families and collaborative agencies with Behavioral Health Agreements,
thereby ensuring the effective coordination of the services provided by the school and support
agencies/programs.
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