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1 Jan 2017
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ESSA │Health and Wellness

Social and emotional well-being, and positive mental and physical health are essential to overall student success. Individual factors like genetics, physical health, coping skills, and the unexpected traumatic events can impact student outcomes. The influence of family, school, and community factors should not be understated either; social exclusion, bullying, homelessness, and poverty are known risk factors affecting mental health. Addressing the full continuum of health promotion to prevention, treatment, and recovery, our work promotes social emotional learning and positive mental health. By assessing and improving school and community environments, we work to reduce risk factors, promote health, and respond to students’ needs.

The sampling of resources listed below under each section are available at no cost.

Mental Health

Long Story Short: How Can Schools Reduce Disparities in Disciplinary Action and Promote Student Mental Health? 

Treating Substance Use Problems in Youth Who Also Have Mental Health Conditions (PDF)

Online Training Modules from the National Resource Center on Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention 

Mental Health Needs of Children and Youth: The Benefits of Having Schools Assess Available Programs and Services

Focusing on the Whole Student: Final Report on the Massachusetts Wraparound Zones

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Bringing Social and Emotional Learning to the Forefront: What Happens When Districts Prioritize SEL? 

Social and Emotional Learning Explained: How SEL Helps Students in College, Career, and Life 

When Districts Support and Integrate Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) 

Teaching the Whole Child 

Creating Healthy Schools: Ten Key Ideas for the SEL and School Climate Community

Trauma-Informed Care

Trauma-Informed Care for Displaced Populations: A Guide for Community-Based Service Providers 

Trauma-Informed Care: An Ecological Response (PDF)

Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma-Specific Services: A Comprehensive Approach to Trauma Intervention 

Raising Awareness of HIV/AIDS Prevention

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