Support Staff
3 years ago
STRATEGIES INVOLVING NURSES, COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS & ADMINISTRATION.
- Counselor referrals: Contact should be made with the counselor beforehand.
- Ask for Administrator check-in (non-disciplinary)
- Referral to the Reset Room
- Request to convene an IST meeting (Here is the link to explore the IST process)
In-Classroom Strategies
3 years ago
Create a daily behavior point card/sheet (Shared with counselor and parents)
Use peer mentoring. More information on this page .
Assign seating to better monitor and address behaviors as they happen.
Out-of-Classroom Strategies
3 years ago
Have one-on-one private conversations with students regarding behavior or academics. Click here for an article with examples of what to say.
Make weekly contact with parent(s) of a particular student.
Online education for mental health and other skills for success: everfi.com EVERFI empowers educators to bring real-world learning into the classroom and equip students with the skills they need for success-now and in the future.
Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention
3 years ago
NIDA: National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Lesson Plans and Activities
Search for free lessons and activities on the science and consequences of drug use. All lessons are based on national science and education standards and were developed by scientists from leading universities and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans
SAMHSA : Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
To provide leadership and resources – programs, policies, information and data, funding, and personnel – advance mental and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services in order to improve individual, community, and public health.
SAMHSA: Alcohol assessment for adolescents
SAMHSA: Screening to Brief Intervention (S2BI)
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Student and Family Support page.
Drug Free World
The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free.
https://www.drugfreeworld.org/