1. Integrating AWARE, SCT and PBIS at the District and State Levels
Don Kincaid, Ed.D.

2. AWARE Coordination and Integration Plan
Coordination and integration of multiple service systems to address the two SEA-NITT-AWARE program components
Component 1:
Addressing the mental health needs of children, youth, families/caregivers, and communities
Cross-organizational multi-tiered framework of mental health supports
Component 2:
Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid

3. LEA and SEA NITT-AWARE and SCT
(Only YMHFA)
2 years
SEA
(AWARE and SCT)
5 years
FLDOE/USF
3 LEAS for AWARE, SCT may target district or entire state

4. NITT-AWARE and School Climate Transformation (SCT) Programs
The expectation is that both initiatives work as part of a coordinated strategy to address issues of school climate, school safety, and mental health in a comprehensive manner.
May do that within a PBIS framework or a Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF).

5. AWARE: Integration of Mental Health Supports in MTSS
Enhance MTSS framework in partnership with FLDOE
Collaborative relationships to ensure implementation of a continuum of evidence based practices
Reflect a shared school, family, community- system agenda
equitable partnerships
Cross-agency (state, district, community and school level) problem-solving teams
Cross-agency data and information sharing

6. Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) PBIS provides structure and foundation for scaling up a broad range of evidence-based mental health interventions within schools and communities
School Mental Health
MTSS/PBIS/SCT
ISF
(Barrett, Eber, & Weist, 2013)

7. Interconnected Systems Framework
for School Mental Health
PBIS provides structure and foundation for scaling up a broad range of evidence-based mental health interventions within schools and communities.
Image from the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership, School based mental health Illinois: Assessment the Present and looking towards the future.

8. Interconnected Systems Framework Cont.
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
School Improvement team gives priority to social and emotional health
Mental Health skill development for students, staff, families, and communities
Social Emotional Learning/Violence Prevention curricula for all students
Safe and caring learning environments
Partnerships between school and community
Decision making framework used to guide and implement best practices that consider unique strengths and challenges of each school community
Systems Planning Teams identified to coordinate referral process decision rules and progress monitor impact of intervention
Array of services available
Communication system for staff, families and community
Early identification of students who may be at risk for mental health concerns due to specific risk factors
Skill building at the individual and group level
Systems Planning team coordinates decision rules/referrals for this level of service and progress monitoring
Individual teams developed to support each student
Individual plans may have array of interventions/services
Plans can range from one to multiple life domains
Systems in place for each team to monitor student progress

9. ISF, Systems of Care, and MTSS in Schools: Social and Economic Benefits
Multi-tiered systems of support provide a framework for systematic and coordinated services across school and community
Earlier and more equitable access to wider range of EBPs
Improved quality of care
Clearly defined roles and relationships
Cross system leadership and training
Increased opportunities for teaching, reinforcement and generalization
Accessing services within schools becomes less stigmatizing
Increased equity and access to supports and services
Cross–teaming structures

10. Florida AWARE is an expansion of what we do with SCT and PBIS:
Cross-system MTSS
Cross-system teaming structures
Cross-system data-driven decision–making and action planning
Cross-system PD and coaching
Increase student well-being and decrease mental health problems
Youth and family voice

11. How are AWARE/SCT and PBIS Similar?
SCT/PBIS Commitments
AWARE Commitments
District Coordinator/SCT Manager
Project Manager/Leader
District Leadership Team
District Implementation Team
Overlap on PBIS DLT to coordinate the two
School Based Leadership Team at Target Schools
Most cases it is PBIS Team
Systems Coaching to Support Implementation across District and Schools
Districts have PBIS coaches, and in most cases, additional coaches to support AWARE
Most AWARE coaches have mental health background
Data System to Inform Student Outcomes at Tier I, II and III
Performance Targets had to be set at each tier: includes EWS, School climate data, and Universal screener data at Tier I
Focus on training and TA to support PBIS Tiered Implementation
PBIS Tiered Implementation is necessary for meeting implementation goals overall
Foundation for ISF
Year 1: Tier I
TBD Year 2: Tier II
TBD Year 3 Tier III

12. How are AWARE/SCT and PBIS Similar?
SCT/PBIS Commitments
AWARE Commitments
Tiered Implementation of PBIS
Fidelity Information on Practices at Tier I, II and III
BOQ and TFI is required per CIP
ISF measure
Tracking of students accessing and progressing at Tier II and III
Tracking of students accessing and progressing at Tier II and III part of performance targets for all schools
Performance Targets at Tier II and III
Tracking system for referrals for school based and community mental health supports
Family and Community Engagement at District and School Level
Family and Youth Teaming
Focus Groups
Community partners on problem solving teams as part of ISF
Emphasize best practices in data based decision making to address disproportionate outcomes