ABSTRACT
Developing Comprehensive School Safety and Mental Health Programs offers an integrated, long-term plan to create safe and supportive learning environments.
This user-friendly guide illustrates how to develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain multiple evidence-based programs that work. This book informs school mental health professionals, administrators, and teachers about multi-tiered service delivery, organizational development, and facilitating the implementation process. It describes the complementary roles of school administrators, counselors, and school psychologists, providing school staff with time, resources, and ongoing support to strengthen their skills and sustain programs they have embraced. It expresses empathy and appreciation for teachers, advocating for their personal growth, professional collaboration, and stress management.
School leaders, facilitators, and teams are provided the knowledge, skills, and long-term plans to effectively advocate, assess needs, select programs, train and encourage staff, provide resources, and implement, evaluate, and sustain desired goals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|57 pages
Background
section Section II|74 pages
Foundational Practices Supporting School Safety and Mental Health
section Section III|76 pages
Programs and Practices Supporting School and Student Safety
section Section IV|95 pages
School-Wide Programs Promoting Positive Behavior and Mental Health
section Section V|43 pages
Professional Development for School Safety and Mental Health
section Section VI|54 pages
Putting It All Together