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SBHA COURSES

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“All Hands on Deck”


Length: 5 Hours

Upon completion of this course learners will:
  1. Understand the background and purpose of the SC SBHA
  2. Analyze the current state of youth mental health
  3. Define and describe mental health and mental illness, including types of mental health challenges and the impact of stigma
  4. Recognize risk and protective factors and their impact on youth
  5. Explain Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and its role in supporting school behavioral health
  6. Identify the importance of strong relationships and apply relationship-building strategies

“Core MTSS Practices”


Length: 8 Hours

Upon completion of this course learners will:
  1. Summarize the elements of an effective, sustainable, comprehensive multi-tiered system of supports
  2. Describe the key functions of an MTSS framework across all three tiers
  3. Define and describe the function of MTSS leadership teams, both at the district and school levels
  4. Describe the purposes and benefits of resource mapping and needs assessment
  5. Understand the process of data-informed decision making at each tier of MTSS, including identifying and evaluating data sources, progress monitoring, and making decisions
  6. Explain the process of screening for social, emotional, and behavioral functioning and recall example screening tools
  7. Enhance positive, bidirectional relationships between schools, families, and communities
  8. Build strong, supportive relationships with students of all backgrounds

“Building the Foundation with Tier 1”

Length: 8 Hours

Upon completion of this course learners will:
  1. Summarize the defining characteristics and key practices of the Tier 1 level of MTSS
  2. Promote positive school-family engagement and build strong, bidirectional relationships
  3. Apply everyday strategies for enhancing school-family relationships
  4. Recognize the impact of school climate and safety on student wellbeing and apply strategies for enhancing school climate and safety, such as bullying prevention
  5. Implement schoolwide and classroom behavior expectations
  6. Describe challenges to personal wellness for professionals working in the school setting and promote practices that improve wellness
  7. Describe the ways in which Tier 1 can support student wellness
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“Bridging Supports with
Tier 2″

Length: 8 Hours

Upon completion of this course learners will:
  1. Define the role of Tier 2 and implement its installation process
  2. Apply the principles of data-informed decision making in Tier 2 MTSS teams
  3. Identify best practices in common mentoring programs, such as Check-In/Check-Out (CICO)
  4. Recognize the importance of self-care and utilize strategies for enhancing personal wellbeing
  5. List common classroom programs supporting mental health literacy and positive health and wellbeing

“Growing Your Tier 3 Supports”

Length: 8 Hours

Upon completion of this course learners will:
  1. Explain the role of Tier 3 in MTSS and identify common student concerns receiving Tier 3 services
  2. Apply best practices in building relationships in a therapeutic role
  3. Understand and consider the effectiveness of a collaborative care model in the school setting
  4. Develop effective and equitable treatment plans for use in Tier 3 supports
  5. Identify the broad range of evidence-based treatment types available, including manual and modular approaches, behavior support, and tele-mental health
  6. Utilize data-informed decision making in the assessment of student intervention progress
  7. Summarize the core elements mental health crises, including suicide prevention and intervention, with an emphasis on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports

“The Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic”

Length: 3 Hours

Upon completion of this course learners will:
  1. Explain the nature and history of opioids, including how the opioid and fentanyl epidemic came to be in the United States
  2. Discuss the impact the opioid and fentanyl epidemic on adults and youth through overdoses, economic costs, HIV/HCV outbreaks, broken relationships, and more
  3. Respond to the opioid and fentanyl epidemic with tangible resources, practical advice, and abilities to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose
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“Elevating Family Partnerships”

Length: 3 Hours

Upon completion of this course learners will:
  1. Define school-family-community partnerships and how to incorporate them into a Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
  2. Describe advantages of family and community partnerships, as well as common barriers and challenges
  3. Identify and apply proactive, everyday strategies for building up positive relationships between schools and families

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