Resources

SMHI Webinar: Identity Development as Part of Community Culture

Description An important component to being a culturally responsive educator is knowing yourself, which includes an awareness of how your identity intersects with your students, parents, and colleagues. Your awareness regarding how identities are positioned in society, throughout history and how...

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All Ages

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July 01, 2025

Suicide: Risk Factors and How To Help | SMH Resource

Found within KSDE TASN ATBS School Mental Health Initiative's School Mental Health Resource, this informational section discusses information regarding suicide, including statistics, risk factors, symptoms, and resources for educators.  Information regarding the Jason Flatt...

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Elementary (K − 6), High School (9 − 12), Middle School (6 − 9)

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July 01, 2025

Kansas School Mental Health Framework

School mental health ​​ (SMH)​ ​ refers to a comprehensive, multi-tier system of supports, practices, and services that are integrated throughout the school community (schools, families, community, and business partners) to enhance the social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, and academ...

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All Ages

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August 25, 2025

Wraparound | SMH Resource

Found within KSDE TASN ATBS School Mental Health Initiative's School Mental Health Resource, this information section discusses Wraparound principles and procedures.  Updated 2016.07

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None

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July 01, 2025

Entendiendo ACEs Experiencias Adversas de la Infancia (Understanding ACEs & Resiliency - Spanish Version)

(Spanish version of the Understanding ACEs & Resiliency resource) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are serious childhood traumas that result in toxic stress that can harm a child’s brain. The more ACEs a child experiences, the more likely he is to struggle with learning, playing in a hea...

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All Ages

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October 06, 2025

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