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Student Mental Health: How to Do More With Less

Thrive Alliance Group

When you have to keep your schools operating on a whole lot less, you might feel like you have no choice but to cut your student mental health support programs. The coming escalation of student mental health problems Without mental health support, districts will suffer from even greater impacts than we saw after the pandemic.

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Reducing Out-of-District Placement: A Guide for Educators 

Thrive Alliance Group

Is your school district spending a fortune on out-of-district placement? Administrators may feel like there’s no alternative for students with physical and emotional disabilities. In many parts of the country, the cost of tuition plus transportation is $150,000+ per student.

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Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Programs in Schools

Thrive Alliance Group

We need mental health programs in schools more than ever before I’m guessing I don’t need to convince you about the need for mental health programs in schools. But academic performance will not improve until mental health is addressed. Grades and school success are DIRECTLY RELATED to mental health.

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Need a School Mental Health Counselor? Hire a Clinician Instead.

Thrive Alliance Group

A school social worker or school mental health counselor can’t do the job of a clinician Every school district is feeling the pain of soaring student mental health issues: declining academic performance, disruptive classroom behavior, and an enormous burden on school staff. Here’s what you need to know.

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School Mental Health Programs: Coaching for School Staff

Thrive Alliance Group

The new question about school mental health programs. A few years ago, it wasn’t uncommon for school administrators to question whether schools should get involved in the mental health of their students. Mental wellness coaching, training, and certification for school staff can be the answer.

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We are Not an ‘Issue’: We are Your Students of Color!!

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

teachers, school board members, superintendents, principals) and policy makers to see, appreciate, and honor the cultural capital that students of color bring to education, counseling, and mental health services. Counseling & mental health. b. Special education over-referrals and overrepresentation.

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An Urgent Message to Teachers and School Psychologists Working with Black and Other Minoritized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

gifted and talented, Advanced Placement, Honors). This has led some to take matters into their own hands, while school administrators unjustly punish them only for exercising their right to speak up. Regarding special education and advanced classes and services, both teachers and school psychologists are key figures. 5.

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