Expanded School Mental Health History and Progress Planning Retreat December 11 and 12, 2012 John 23 rd Pastoral Center Charleston, WV

ESMH in West Virginia History Definition Structure Products Current Efforts Future Priorities

WV Milestones Prior to 2000 WVDE Coordinated School Health Program School-based Health Center Initiative System of Care – SAMHSA grant 2000 Bureau for Behavioral Health funds prevention in a few schools (federal block grant $) SSJHWF funds mental health services in SBHCs 3

WV Milestones – cont’d 2006 West Virginia Behavioral Health Commission recommends more school MH services First meeting between WV Dept of Education & Bureau for Behavioral Health 2007 ESMH steering team organized Memo of Understanding signed Strategic planning process begins 4

West Virginia Milestones – cont’d 2008 Survey of schools Site visits to other states Monthly meetings Designated as subcommittee of WV Behavioral Health Commission (2008) Expanded School Mental Health planning sites funded (7) 5

Mission To develop and strengthen policies, practices and services that promote learning and social- emotional well-being for all of WV’s youth through a collaborative process that engages schools, families, and community-based agencies.

VISION Every student in WV will benefit from a school environment that supports social and emotional well-being to achieve his/her full potential. 7

Definition Expanded School Mental Health refers to programs that build on the core services typically provided by schools. It is a three-tiered framework that includes the full continuum of: 9 Prevention Early intervention Treatment Serves all students Emphasizes shared responsibility between schools and community providers

Includes a full array of programs, services, and strategies

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