Implementing Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to Expand Mental Health Services to Students

Historically, school psychologists functioned in narrow roles in school districts, and many school districts lacked the mental health services students require.  Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is based on a public health model of providing services and interventions to students as needed.  This training will discuss the components of a school-based behavioral health model that addresses students’ mental health needs from prevention/promotion to early intervention to intensive services.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will understand the components of behavioral services in an MTSS model;
• Participants will learn about how universal behavioral health screening occurs in schools;
• Participants will learn about workforce development strategies needed to create an effective mental health workforce; and
• Participants will learn how to develop partnerships required to implement comprehensive behavioral health models to schools.