Screening Background
Transcript: Depression Anxiety Suicidal Ideation ADD YOUR LOGO HERE Mental Health Screening Annual Training Background HB 323 Passes USBE Board Rule Created Timeline 2020 Legislative Session Statute is Created 2020 Legislative Session House Bill (H.B.) 323 - School Mental Health Funding Amendments was sponsored by Representative Steve Eliason and Senator Ann Millner. This bill set standards for participating LEAs to implement approved Mental Health Screening Programs for students It also gave authority for USBE to make rules to govern mental health screening in schools HB 323 Passes USBE Board Rule Created Timeline 2020 Legislative Session Statute is Created HB 323 Passes USBE Board Rule Created Timeline 2020 Legislative Session Statute is Created Statute 53F-2-522 Includes Instructions to the USBE to: Identify the mental health conditions that will be screened Identify the tools that can be used for screening Develop annual training requirements Develop a process to approve LEAs screening programs submitted. It also: Prohibits mental health screening without parental consent Requires USBE to work with DHHS to approve mental health screening tools Provides data privacy guidelines Establishes that USBE can distribute funds to LEAs to assist parents to pay for resources needed to address a potential mental health condition that was identified during screening. HB 323 Passes USBE Board Rule Created Timeline 2020 Legislative Session Statute is Created R277-625 This Rule includes: Mental health conditions that can be screened A list of pre-approved mental health screeners and a process for submitting a screener not on the approved list Guidelines for LEA programs, including data privacy guidelines, parent consent guidelines, Data reporting requirements to USBE Guidelines for the optional mental health screening grant LEAs are not required to screen for mental health, but if an LEA chooses, they must adhere to these guidelines. Behavioral Health & Mental Health Behavioral Health Substance Abuse Services Social Workers, Counselors, Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Physicians, etc Mental Health Services Continuum of Care Behavioral Health Substance Abuse Services Social Workers, Counselors, Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Physicians, etc Mental Health Services Mental Health Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. A person can experience poor mental health and not be diagnosed with a mental illness. Likewise, a person diagnosed with a mental illness can experience periods of physical, mental, and social well-being Preliminary Data School Safety Survey Screening Practices Survey The majority of Administrators are concerned about academic delays and mental health concerns their students were facing The top 3 risk factors which increased during that time were anxiety, stress and social isolation. 69% of school were already conducting some form of mental health screening (as well as many more schools expressing interest) The leading conditions schools were screening for were anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. 2020-2021 Data 20 LEAs participated in the 2021 Mental Health Screening Program, resulting in 304 represented schools. 2,966 Students were screened 1,014 Students were referred to services within the school as a result of screening 543 Students were referred to services in the community as a result of screening CONCLUSION & QUESTIONS Question Time CONTACT INFORMATION Contact Information TITLE