updated 11.1.19 mhttcnetwork.org/midamerica

Contact Us

984242 Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE 68198-4242(402) 552-7697 | MidAmerica@MHTTCnetwork.org

Brandy Clarke, PhD, LPProject Director

Erika Franta, PhD, LPSchool Mental Health Program Coordinator

Area of Focus:School Mental Health

What is the National School Mental Health Curriculum?

The National School Mental Health Curriculum is a comprehensive and evidence-based model of aligning mental health services with existing multi-tiered systems of support. It was co-developed by the MHTTC Network and the National Center for School Mental Health with financial support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA). It forms the foundation of our Center’s training and technical assistance offerings in school mental health.

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School Mental Health in HHS Region 7The Mid-America MHTTC is devoted to implementing comprehensive mental health programming across our four-state region. Schools are the most accessible mental health provider for youths and teens — especially in regions like ours, where 85 percent of counties are designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Comprehensive school mental health programming may lead to improvements in:

• self and social awareness;• decision-making capacity;• academic outcomes;• and student engagement.

21%

The National Institute of Mental Health, 2015

of youths experience a mental health concern annually

Multi-Tiered Systemsof Support (MTSS)Mid-America MHTTC uses a multi-tiered approach to training (universal, targeted, and intensive) with regional educational and mental health agencies to increase the utilization of the National School Mental Health Curriculum.

Area of Focus:School Mental Health

Visit the Mid-America MHTTC’s website, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn,

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Much of our day-to-day involves providing support to the region’s districts and states to implement best practices and policies that support comprehensive school mental health. We regularly provide training through conference presentations, workshops, and webinars. Get in touch with us if you think we might be of service to you and your district.

Training and Technical Assistance

The Mid-America MHTTC School Mental Health Virtual Learning series was created in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health. Our first series centered on the following four aspects of the development of a comprehensive school mental health program:

1. Foundations of School Mental Health2. Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of

School Mental Health Support3. Using Data in School Mental Health-Funding4. Sustaining School Mental Health

Archived sessions can be viewed on our website, mhttcnetwork.org/midamerica.

School Mental Health Virtual Learning Series

In our first year, we provided training to nearly 1,600 educators, administrators, and mental health providers in our region.

of students who receive mental health services do so in schools60-80%

Did you know?

Burns, et al., 1995; Green et al., 2013