Navigating the School Mental Health Crisis with PBIS

Did you know that the US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murphy, issued an urgent advisory statement on youth mental health? Increases in youth mental health needs were observed even prior to the pandemic, with 1 in 3high school students and half of female students reporting in 2019 that they experienced. persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. This was an overall increase of 40% from 2009. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reshaped the mental health landscape. It’s clear that schools have a lot to deal with these days. That’s why this week we are talking with some local mental health leaders who can show us how PBIS helps to support districts’ mental health needs. Co-Host: Heidi Kerchenski, SST8 Educational Consultant Guests: Kristin Fazio, Summit Educational Service Center (SESC) Director of Student Services and Wellness Initiatives; Kim Labriola, SESCCommunity and Family Partnership Liaison Additional Resources Summit Educational Service Center (agency website) Interconnected Systems Framework Brief (Project Aware Information Brief) Ready, Set, Go, Review: Screening for Behavioral Health Risk in Schools (Toolkit for selecting MH screeners)