MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN THE JURUPA UNIFIED

SCHOOL DISTRICTMichelle L. Johnson,

Administrator, Education Support Services

Amita Cloke, Coordinator, Special Education

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Assembly Bill 114

Made significant changes to the CA Government Code

Effective on July 1, 2012 LEAs responsible for special education

psychological counseling services that are mandated under IDEA

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Districts were required to minimize disruptions and maintain the quality of mental health services previously provided to special education students under AB3632.

Districts also became responsible for all aspects of residential care, usually provided in out-of-state locked-down facilities.

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Districts had the option of contracting for mental health services from appropriately licensed organizations (such as the Dept. of Mental Health) or developing the capacity to provide those services internally.

In the last year that the Dept. of Mental Health provided services, less than 10 district students met their qualifications for service.

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School PsychologistsThe California Education Code 49424 defines their services to include: Consultation to overcome learning &

behavior disorders Consultation with community agencies

concerning pupils who are served by those agencies

Psychological counseling and other therapeutic techniques with children and parents.

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School psychologists have expertise in understanding the needs of the whole child, which requires the thoughtful integration of both the child’s educational and mental health needs.

School psychology training programs are the longest of any CA service credential, and both state and national accreditation agencies have mandated training in mental health support.

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School psychologists are familiar with all parts of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and the legal requirements of special education.

School psychologists are able to focus on mental health concerns that impact the student’s ability to learn.

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Current Staffing: Elementary: 1 psychologist for

every 2 schools Middle School: 1 psychologist

for each school High School: 1 psychologist and

1 mental health counselor (also a psychologist) at each school

Staff follow students who move to alternative settings.

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Psychologist Responsibilities

Pre-referral counseling or social skills training

Direct counseling services

Progress monitoring Writing IEP mental

health goals Maintaining therapy

notes Serving on Crisis Team

Attending IEPs Consultation with

outside agencies Assistance in

determining the need for wrap or residential services

Case management Risk assessment Parent training

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Key Curriculum Materials

Skillstreaming

Skillstreaming employs a four-part training approach: modeling, role-playing, performance feedback, and generalization—to teach essential pro-social skills to children and adolescents.

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Why Try The Why Try program consists of ten visual

analogies with solutions and questions to help students gain insight into how to deal with daily challenges.

The program stresses to students that although making good decisions can be difficult, doing so results in more opportunity, freedom and self-respect.

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Boys TownThe Boys Town model has four components: Social skills curriculum: skills which are

important for effective adult and peer relations as well as classroom and school activities

Teacher interaction: proactive teaching, corrective teaching, and crisis teaching

Administrative intervention: consistent and supportive response to serious discipline problems

Positive motivation system.

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Resisting Peer Pressure (intermediate skill)1. Look at the person.2. Use a calm, assertive voice tone.3. State clearly that you do not want to

engage in the inappropriate activity.4. Suggest an alternative activity. Give a

reason.5. If the person persists, continue to say “No.”6. If the peer will not accept your “No”

answer, ask him or her to leave, or remove yourself from the situation.

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Strong KidsStrong Kids integrates social and emotional learning into the curriculum with 5 age-appropriate, evidence-based books. Each book includes brief lessons that help students develop empathy, solve interpersonal problems and deal appropriately with negative emotions. Lessons are designed to help studentsunderstand the link between the way they feel and the waythey think and behave.

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Jurupa Educational Assistance Programs

The J.E.A.P. Programs consist of services provided by non-profit and grant-funded programs within our community.

The programs utilize a variety of evidence based curriculums.

All programs are free to both general education and special education students and families.

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Educate, Equip & Support (EES)

Presented by Riverside County Department of Mental Health

Consists of 10-12 two-hour sessions offered to parents raising a child with mental health and/or emotional challenges

Provides education on mental health illnesses, parent support and community resources.

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Educate, Equip & Support (EES)

Classes started at Pacific Avenue in August. Discussion topics included are: coping with

grief, brain development, medication, depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorder, bipolar & schizophrenia, eating disorders, accessing mental health treatment, special education, child welfare and probation information.

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Mourning Star Center Non-profit organization dedicated to

providing support to children who are experiencing grief

Grief groups at Jurupa Valley High School, Patriot High School, and Stone Avenue Elementary

Support students, staff and families coping with grief at other school sites upon request

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Cognitive-Behavioral InterventionFor Trauma in Schools (CBITS) Catholic Charities grant to provide the

evidenced-based program for students ages 10-15 years old

10 one-hour sessions with 6 to 8 students in each group

Includes additional individual, teacher, and parent sessions

Reduces emotional and behavioral problems and assists in developing healthy, pro-social relationships with adults and peers

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For students who have experienced community violence, school violence, divorce, medical trauma, abuse, fatal loss, or natural disaster

School-wide screenings with parent consent at middle schools

Example: 966 Jurupa Middle School students screened

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Resources provided to assist students and families, even if they are ineligible for the CBITS group

51 Jurupa students participated in intense CBITS intervention program (2013-14)

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The Dina Dinosaur School

Research-based pro-social group promoting social/emotional, academic readiness and behavioral skills of children ages 3 to 5

Funded by First 5 grant and facilitated by Victor Community Support Services

Two classes of 12 students Program runs 2 hours for 14 weeks Graduation ceremony to celebrate their success

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Incredible Years Parent Program

Focused on strengthening parenting skills to promote children’s academic and social competencies and reduce problematic behaviors

2 hour weekly group at the same time as the Dina Dinosaur School

Two graduation classes (2013-14) Offered in Spanish and English for parents by

Victor Community Support Services

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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy(PCIT) Research-based intervention to assist

parents of children ages 2 to 7 with behavioral difficulties

Mobile offices currently parked at Pacific Avenue

Serves students and families district-wide through Family Services Association

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Triple P Parenting Classes

Riverside County Mental Health staff provide services under the SET-4-SCHOOLS funding.

Classes are held at various sites within the area and are open to all interested parents and caregivers.

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Seeking Safety Program

Targeted for adolescents with a history of trauma or stress, placing them at risk for substance abuse

Operates under a grant funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse through Family Services Association

Groups at all three comprehensive high schools

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El Sol-Neighborhood Educational Center

Support groups in English and Spanish to assist expected mothers

Links families to medical providers to assure health and medical services are available

Links families to mental health, financial, food, housing assistance programs, child care, domestic violence shelters, and substance abuse treatment program

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Riverside Regional Medical Unit The medical unit is located at Ina Arbuckle

Elementary School. Riverside County Mobile Health Clinic (MHC)

is a 40 foot long clinic on wheels. The unit is equipped to handle drop-in care

for non-emergency medical conditions, follow-up care and basic laboratory tests for purposes of completing medical screening examinations.

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Riverside Regional Medical Unit

Program services include healthcare education, general medical exams, preventive screenings, immunizations, physical exams, vaccinations, screening and treatment of chronic health conditions for adults, children and families.

This program targets families who do not have insurance or the ability to pay for medical services.

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Families and Schools Together (FAST)

Evening program for the whole family provided by Family Services Association

Empowers parents to be the primary prevention agents for their children

Family-style meals Helps families with at-risk youth Currently at Van Buren and Troth Street

Elementary