Connecting Schools, Families, and Neighbors Keto Porter, Director of Full Service Schools United Way of Northeast Florida

Interesting Mental Health Facts Research shows that 1 in 5 children and adolescents experiences symptoms of a mental health illness and as many as 80% may go untreated. (American Journal of Psychiatry) Half of adult mental health problems begin before the age 14. (Archives of General Psychiatry) More than half of adolescents in the US who fail to complete high school have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. (US Department of Education 23 rd Report to Congress on the implementation of Individuals with Disabilities)

Our community has embraced the idea that children will be more successful in school if they have the resources to address their medical, physical, behavioral, social and mental health needs.

Full Service Schools Locations Greater Springfield (Jackson HS) Arlington (Terry Parker HS) Beaches (Fletcher HS) Englewood (Englewood HS) Historic James Weldon Johnson (Weldon Academy) Ribault (Ribault HS) Westside (Oak Hill Elem.) Sandalwood (Sandalwood HS)

Full Service Schools Coverage Area There are 87 participating Full Service Feeder Schools The student enrollment for those 87 schools is approximately 57,000. This represents about 45% of all Duval County Public School students.

Neighborhoods Currently Served Historic James Weldon Johnson

Services * Counseling & Behavior Management Family Therapy Substance Abuse Counseling Basic Needs Assistance Parenting Classes Medical and Health Services Mentoring Legal Consultation And other services to help children & families * Services vary slightly at each FSS site, determined by the needs of the surrounding community.

FSS Funding Total Annual Budget of $4.1 Million

How it works 8 Locations Serving 45,000 People Annually Coordinator Secretary School Social Worker Nurse Therapists/Behaviorists (41 FT Staff) Substance Abuse Counselor Case Manager Mentor Match Support Specialist Each site serves a neighborhood with a high school, middle schools, and elementary schools. Each site also has a zip code boundary as well for charter schools and home-schooling families.

Traditional FSS Service Model Student Referral (Referral Source) Full Service School Site (Coordinator/Admin Asst.) Internal MH Provider (FSS Partner) DCPS Social Worker (Intake & Assessment) Referral Treatment External MH Provider (Outpatient)

Services are Neighborhood Driven Oversight committees are made up of volunteers from the community and schools. Oversight committees determine the services to be provided at each site. In addition to core services, oversight committees allocate Funds each year to enhance services. Oversight committees do a thorough needs assessment to determine the services needed for their neighborhood. This assessment guides their decision making when allocating funds.

12 Full Service School Results ,379 students were referred for services; many more are served by FSS 6,994 students received medical services (non-referral) 1,271 students served by mental health counselors 96% of parents/caregivers and non-parent referral sources indicated improvement in child’s behavior upon completing treatment 98% of students completing treatment demonstrated a measurable increase in overall functioning (CFARS Pre/Post Rating) FSS Evaluation: 20% improvement attendance for students who received mental health services 32% & 31% increase in language arts and math grades who received mental health services

One Last Thought Academic achievement is not solely based on classroom instruction. Some children come to school with serious problems – abuse, grief, hunger, drug use, undetected learning disorders, or poor health due to lack of medical attention. Not only are these children not ready to succeed in school, they often act out in class from frustration or as a cry for help.

Contact Information Keto Porter, Director of Full Service Schools United Way of Northeast Florida (904) ; Terri Cicero, Director of School Behavioral Health Duval County Public Schools (904) ;