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Publication Date: 2019-Jun
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Demonstration of a Trauma-Informed Assessment to Intervention Model in a Large Urban School District
von der Embse, Nathaniel; Rutherford, Laura; Mankin, Ariel; Jenkins, Andrew
School Mental Health, v11 n2 p276-289 Jun 2019
This manuscript describes an implementation of a new model for integrated school mental health services. By incorporating trauma-informed practices with universal screening and teacher coaching, this study examined the processes and procedures necessary to deliver school-based mental health services across Tier I and Tier II within a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Developed through an iterative process, this decision-making framework was designed based on feedback from school-based partners, periodic and planned review of program effectiveness, and collecting of data to inform key decisional cut points. A middle school within a large, urban school district was selected as the demonstration site. Teachers received in-service training on both universal mental health screening and effective classroom management practices. Teachers screened students in the fall, winter and spring to assess class and school-wide risk levels. A group of coaches then conducted weekly observations of teachers and provided visual and written performance feedback facilitate development of teachers' classroom management skills. Preliminary data suggests a significant reduction in suspensions and disciplinary infractions. Implications for school psychological services will be provided, as well as future implementation plans including data to inform Tier II intervention selection.
Descriptors: Trauma, Urban Schools, School Districts, Models, Intervention, Middle School Students, Mental Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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