DSB Ontario North East Mental Health Team and Pathways to Care

1. DSB Ontario North East Mental HealthTeam andPathways to Care Early Intervention Prevention Early Identification

2. Promoting Student Well-being OUR MENTAL HEALTH TEAM Includes a Mental Health Leader, a District Social Worker, Child and Youth Workers as well as a Mental Health and Addictions Nurse. Works directly with educators, students, parents/guardians and community partners to deliver promotion, prevention and intervention services within the school setting.

3. GOALS • To provide and coordinate mental health and well-being programs that address early identification. • To increase the accessibility of mental health services for children and families in need. • To provide mental health and well-being consultations for teachers and other school staff. • To increase collaborative partnerships between the school and community to promote mental health and well-being.

4. SERVICES • The team will deliver and coordinate a broad spectrum of essential mental health services including: • promotion programs, • early identification services, • individual or group preventative interventions, • consultations with teachers and guardians, • progress monitoring, and • liaison services that triangulate the student, school and community partners.

5. Think in Tiers Clinical intervention for students with mental illness occurs largely in partnership with community and health settings Our focus, is to create mentally healthy environments for students and to build skills amongst students who are vulnerable through prevention programming Few Some (Targeted prevention) All (caring classrooms, mental health promotion, social-emotional learning instruction, stigma reduction)

6. System of Care Community Intervention Promotion Prevention Prevention Mental Health Promotion Clinical Intervention School Districts

7. Tier level, Percentage of Students Requiring Support Mental Health Team Intervention Roles • Tier 1 • Mental Health Promotion • Education & promotion with stigma reduction • Social-Emotional Learning groups • Positive behavioral support consultations with parents and teachers

8. Tier level, Percentage of Students Requiring Support Mental Health Team Intervention Roles • Tier 2 • Mental Health Prevention • Early identification • Mental health screening • Individual and small group intervention • Consultation with teachers/parents • Behavior Management Plans with emphasis on social skills and classrooms strategies • Progress Monitoring

9. Mental Health Team Intervention Roles Tier level, Percentage of Students Requiring Support • Tier 3 • Mental Health Intervention • Intervention, liaison and monitoring services that triangulate students with the school and community service agencies

10. System of Care Community Intervention Promotion Prevention Prevention Mental Health Promotion Clinical Intervention School Districts

11. NON EMERGENCY Scenario EMERGENCY Scenario

12. HOW IS A STUDENT REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM? Parents with a concern for their child’s health are encouraged to speak to their child’s teacher or school administration about the referral process. Once parental consent is received school Administrators, Special Education Resource Teachers, Guidance Counselors or community partners complete a referral for Mental Health Services and submit it electronically to the Mental Health Team under the Mental Health and Wellness tab of the board website.

13. BENEFITS TO THE STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS The benefits are immeasurable – early identification leads to early intervention. Early intervention leads to fewer missed classes, improved self-worth and greater achievement.

14. THANK YOU! We hope that you found this a useful introduction to the role of the Mental Health Team. Should you have questions, your Mental Health Leader is available to provide ongoing support and leadership to your school team.