Effective School Case Management Building school capacity to engage students with support needs in mental health & wellbeing

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effective School Case Management Module 3.1 A framework for

 Purpose 1. To explain briefly how the ESCM framework and Kit were developed 2. To present the elements of the ESCM framework 3. To introduce the principles, aims, and definition of ESCM 4. To summarise ESCM system and strategies School Case Management A framework for effective

Four Processes 1. A review of Australian-based literature 2. Consensus-building process (Delphi Method) 3. Focus groups 4. Feedback on utilisation of the kit How was this resource developed? 3.1.2

A framework School Mental Health Program for a Comprehensive whole

Case Management structures & process Levels of support associated with School 3.1.4

of effective School Case Management practice? What have you found to be the elements 3.1.5

A Framework for Effective School Case Management Principles of Effective School Case Management A Definition of Effective School Case Management Aims of Effective School Case Management Processes Effective School Case Management Establishing a system Strategies

1.The promotion of the student’s health & well-being 2.An individualised process 3.Maintenance of legal and human rights, privacy & confidentiality 4.Non-discriminatory & culturally appropriate practice 5.An efficient & purposeful management process School Case Management practice 5 Principles of effective 3.1.7

School Case Management practice? How would you define effective 3.1.8

A definition of effective School Case Management practice Effective school case management is primarily a collaborative process intrinsic to the delivery of quality services designed to meet the needs of school students who have support requirements. Mindful of including the views of students, it is student focused &… 3.1.9

A definition of effective School Case Management practice... aims to develop, monitor, disseminate, & evaluate a plan of action to enable these students to function to the best of their ability & circumstances within & beyond the school system despite having support needs. (Dr Terry de Jong, 2006)

Aims 1.To enable students to function to the best of their ability & circumstances within & beyond the school system 2.To contribute to engaging students in meaningful learning 3.To develop, monitor, disseminate, & evaluate a plan of action 4.To achieve a seamless service delivery through the coordination of & collaboration between service providers Seven core aims:

Aims Seven core aims: 5.To ensure that the student with his/her parents/caregivers has access to these service providers 6.To actively involve and empower the student(s) & their parents/caregivers in decision-making processes 7.To assist teachers & school staff in their work with students who have support needs

Establishing a school-based system  Using a whole school approach to mental health promotion, a School Case Management (SCM) team or equivalent is established  Strong support of the school executive & school community in general is provided  SCM team is responsible for collaboratively devising an integrated action plan for individual students with support needs

 Membership of the SCM team will vary according to the support needs of student population & individual students  Ideally, the SCM team involves a school administrator; a student services/pastoral care staff member; the school psychologist/ counsellor & other allied heath services Establishing a school-based system

 Roles & responsibilities of the members of the SCM team are outlined, clearly understood, & communicated  The SCM team develops a shared vision  The SCM team is adequately resourced Establishing a school-based system

Case Management Process Seven interconnected & cyclical processes: 1.Case Identification: Identifying the eligibility of the student for case management process 2.Referral: Process of establishing student needs, relationship building and referral 3.Assessment: Identifying student’s needs 4.Planning: A collaborative and dynamic process of establishing a action plan

Case Management Process Seven interconnected & cyclical processes: 5.Implementation: A collaborative and dynamic process of establishing a action plan 6.Transition, closure or completion 7.Evaluation: Determining the effectiveness of the case management processes and the action plan