Ohio County SchoolsMadison Elementary
Expanded School Mental Health
Services
Madison School Profile
Located in inner city, Wheeling Island, Wheeling, WV
PK-5th ; about 290 students High percentage of single parent homes
or grandparents raising children High rate of drug/alcohol abuse and
incarceration of parents 89% of students have free/reduced
Tier 1 Academic and Behavioral Supports
Co-teaching PLC bi-weekly Teacher
study/support groups Anchor (after school) Attendance care
calls
Too Good for Drugs Second Step Keep a Clear Mind NetSmartz Family dinner nights Gold Star (PBS) D.A.R.E Lunch Buddy
Program
Tier 2 Academic and Behavioral Supports
SAT SPL (RtI) Tier pull-out
interventions Extended day tutoring Homework time Juvenile Mediation
Program Extended Year
KOOL Kids Program (middle school transition)
Save One Students (mentoring)
Weekend Snack Bag Program
Group counseling- Bullfrogs & Butterflies Afterschool Program
Tier 2&3School- Based Mental Health
CHOICES Program (since 2002)
Group, Individual & Family Therapy in coordination with Northwood Health Systems
A Center for HOPE & Change (est. 2012)
Individual and family counseling;
Afterschool psycho-educational groups and developmental guidance in summer school
Children Served
Most are in grades K through 5 at the time of the initial referral• Show a demonstrated pattern of
• Disruptive and aggressive behavior
• Disrespectful behavior toward others
• Failure to obey rules
• A violation of the rights of others
• Underachievement in their academic studies
• Emotional and mental health issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, & complex traumas
Teacher, Parent and School Counselor
collaborate to make referral
Choices Staffholds intake
withfamily
Group, Individual,and home
mental healthservices
are provided
Choices Staff, School Staff,
and families collaborateregularly about progress
of children
Parent or School identifies needs
of students
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Challenges and Barriers
Medicaid redesign & reimbursement issues Lack of funding for un/under-insured children Medicaid requirements for a DSM diagnosis Scheduling time for students to be seen
during the school day Staffing Family participation and commitment
School-Based Center has helped decrease barriers
Students in the afterschool program can receive counseling
Less of a social stigma because the program is from the school and not a mental health agency
Parent permission is easier to obtain (students received services quicker)
Gathering data for our own students is fairly simple
Positive Outcomes
Improved attendance Increased compliance with medication Increased social skills Decreased impulsivity Decreased aggression in the classroom Decreased oppositional behavior both at home
and in school Improved relationships with peers and siblings Improved self-esteem
Focus on Increasing Numbers of Children Identified for
Tier 2 & 3 Services
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2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
School Counseling Program Highlights 2011-12
Completed 341 developmental guidance lessons in grades K-5
51 student self-referrals through the “counselor note” system; grades 3-5
398 individual counseling sessions with students in grades K-5
The issues interfering with our students learning
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5
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40
Academic Social/Relational
Personal/ Emotional
Behavioral Health/Nutrition
Percent of type of counseling received
Ohio County SchoolsMadison Elementary School
Before… …After
We are proud of A Center for HOPE & Change
and the CHOICES Program
Contacts
Jessica Laslo, M.Ed, NCC, LPC• [email protected]
• 304-243-0367
Lynne Mañalac-Stanley, MSW, LICSW, ACSW, CTT• [email protected]
• 304-975-2504
Jennifer Malone, MSW, LGSW• [email protected]
• 304-234-3500 x. 3236