TASN School Mental Health Initiative

School Mental Health: A Resource for Kansas School Communities

In the summer of 2016, in collaboration with numerous organizations and individuals, the SMHI released School Mental Health: A Resource for Kansas School Communities. This resource is compatible with the Kansas School Mental Health Framework and is intended to support school communities in their efforts to support the wellbeing of children, youth, caregivers, and professionals.

Context for School Mental Health

• Additional Resources
  • Access to School-Based Mental Health Supports and Roles of School-Employed Mental Health Professionals 

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Trauma, and Implications for Education Professionals

• Additional Resources

Educational Frameworks and How They Support Student Growth and Development

• Additional Resources

Mental Health and Functional Behavioral Assessment

• Additional Resources
  • Trauma-Responsive Student Support Plans

Interconnected Systems Framework

Creating Family-School Partnerships

• Trauma, Toxic Stress, and Caregiver Well-Being: Practices for Fostering Resilience in Children/Youth and Caregivers Training
  • Facilitation Guide
  • Slide Deck
• Additional Resources

Self-Determination, Person-Centered Planning, Wraparound and RENEW

• Additional Resources

Transitioning Students From Psychiatric Hospitalization Back to School

Suicide: Risk Factors and How to Help At-Risk Populations

At-Risk Populations

• LGBTQ Students Fact Sheet
• Migrant and Immigrant Students Fact Sheet
• Poverty and Homelessness Fact Sheet
• Undocumented Students Fact Sheet

Mental Health Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

• Mental Health Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
• Anxiety Disorder Fact Sheet
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Fact Sheet
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Fact Sheet
• Bipolar Disorder Fact Sheet
• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Fact Sheet
• Conduct Disorder Fact Sheet
• Depressive Disorders Fact Sheet
• Eating Disorders Fact Sheet
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Fact Sheet
• Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) Fact Sheet
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Fact Sheet
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Fact Sheet
• Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Fact Sheet
• Schizophrenia Fact Sheet
• Tourette Syndrome (TS) Fact Sheet

Appendices

• Excerpt from Final Report on School-Based Mental Health in Kansas Conducted by The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, Center for Children and Families
• Trauma-Informed Approaches Across Kansas Communities
• Additional Resources in Topic by Alphabetical Order

Additional Topics of Interest

• Resiliency
• Restorative Practices
• Well-Being