Administration & Planning

PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS (SAMHSA):

• Realizing-the-Promise.The-Whole-School-Approach-to-MH (Adobe pdf)
  

INFORMATION BRIEF SERIES – WV FOUNDATION OF LEARNING SUPPORTS

The purpose of this series of information briefs is to provide a common framework and recommendations to assist schools and community mental health providers to more effectively develop a comprehensive approach to school mental health that is consistent with current West Virginia Department of Education policies. These recommendations and resources have been reviewed and approved by West Virginia’s Expanded School Mental Health Steering Team.

• Brief #1 – Infrastructure (Adobe pdf)

• Brief #2 – Positive Behavior Support (Adobe pdf)

• Brief #3 – Early Identification (Adobe pdf)

• Brief #4 – Developmental Guidance (Adobe pdf)

• Brief #5 – School Climate (Adobe pdf)

• Brief #6 – Student Connectedness (Adobe pdf)

• Brief # 7 – Family Engagement (Adobe pdf)

• Brief #8 – Staff Development (Adobe pdf)

PARENT NOTIFICATION & CONSENT GUIDELINES:

• Guidelines for Parent Notification, Consent & Privacy (Adobe pdf)

• Attachment A. Summary of Laws (Adobe pdf)

• Attachment B. Confidentiality Guidelines. – NASBHC (Adobe pdf)

• Attachment C. Sample Letter From Principal (MS Word)

• Attachment D. Sample Brochure – Contact Us for Editable MS Publisher Document
  

• Attachment E. Sample Student Handbook Insert (MS Word)

• Attachment F. School Team – Confidentiality Verification Form (MS Word)

• Attachment G. Sample Consent 1 Westbrook (MS Word)

• Attachment H. Sample Consent 2 (MS Word)

• Attachment I. Sample HIPAA/FERPA Release of Information (MS Word)

• Attachment J. Balancing Privacyand Safety FERPA Guide (Adobe pdf)

• Attachment K. Parents Guide to FERPA (Adobe Pdf)

ADDITIONAL PLANNING TOOLS:

• CSMHA Program Development Resouce Packet (Adobe pdf)

• ESMH in WV Concept Paper (Adobe pdf)

• Mental Health Planning and Evaluation Template

• UCLA Resource Aid Packet: Mapping What a School Has and What It Needs (Adobe pdf)

• USF School-Based Mental Health Empirical Guide for Decision Makers (Adobe pdf)

CULTURAL COMPETENCY:

• CSMH Cultural Competency Resource Packet (Adobe pdf)