Purpose
Promote the healthy development of school-aged youth and prevent violence.
Develop and implement a comprehensive plan of culturally competent and developmentally appropriate, evidence-based school and community based Mental Health Services.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) School staff and Community
Teen Mental Health First Aid (TMHFA) Teens 15-18 years of age
Questions, Persuade and Refer (QPR) School Staff and Community Goals
Goals
Increase awareness of Mental Health (MH) concerns among school-aged youth.
Provide training for school personnel and other adults who interact with school-aged youth to detect and respond to MH concerns
Connect school-aged youth who may have MH concerns to needed services.
Develop the infrastructure to sustain MH services & supports for school-aged youth after funding ends.
Utilize program evaluation to ensure continuous quality improvement.
SERVICES
Assess district needs and develop behavioral health and wellness programs to meet those needs.
Actively seek funding sources to maintain the necessary services to meet students needs.
Ensure all district, state, and federal reporting deadlines are met to reflect the accomplishments of the services.
Works with participants and families to help identify needs and personal goals as needed.
Clinician
Anne Lear
575-838-2752
SERVICES
Provide direct therapeutic support to students and families in order to address mental health needs and improve both mental health and educational outcomes.
Meet with students regularly to provide counseling and treatment.
Meet with students regularly to provide counseling and treatment.Involve and advises family members when appropriate.
Work with SCSD Administration and Project AWARE manager to build policy and procedure to support trauma-focused therapy provision to students.
Peer Wellness Navigator
Rhiannon Ross
575-838-2774
SERVICES
Work with participants and families to help identify needs and personal goals.
Assist in coordinating and connecting the participant and their family to resources in the community and work with them to create a step-by-step plans to solve problems and meet personal goals.
Check in with participants frequently and take them step-by-step through different agency applications and processes.
Advocate for program participants so that they are empowered to advocate for themselves in the future.
Areas of Assistance
Housing, Food Insecurity, Social Security, TANF, Employment, and Health
Referral Process
Referral can come from School Social Worker, Self-Referrals, Parents, Grandparents/Caregivers (Legal Guardian)
Once referral form is received you will receive a phone call to schedule appointment with either Clinician or Navigator. (This depends on level of care that is needed. )
