According to the Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health (1999) an estimated one in five students will experience a mental health problem during their school years, with 11% experiencing significant mental health impairment. With such a significant proportion of students experiencing social/emotional problems, it is important for school personnel to know about the supports that students need to benefit from education. Research supports the fact that a positive school climate and effective interventions can contribute to improved student achievement.
- School Psychology Services
- School Social Work Services
- Building Bridges for Children's Mental Health - Tools
Tools and Resources
- ABC's of Young Children's Well-Being (PDF)
- Red Flags of Adolescent Behavior (PDF)
- Guide to School Mental Health Services, June 2007 (BEING REVISED)
Developed by the Exceptional Student Services Unit at CDE, a “Guide to School Mental Health Services” is designed to assist school personnel, students and their families in understanding and accessing mental health services in school and during transition from school.
For parents and school staff who may have questions about the mental health services available in schools and how to access these supports, the guide begins with a description of the signs that a student may need mental health services and describes how an initial referral is made. In addition to providing vignettes of students with different kinds of mental health issues, it discusses what to do if more intensive services are needed.
The differences between school mental health services and those provided by community mental health centers are explained along with examples of how the schools and community agencies can collaborate to provide services. The mental health needs of students preparing to transition from school to adult services are also discussed.
- Fast Facts - Evidence Based Practice
- Introduction (PDF)
- Mental Health: ADHD (PDF)
- Mental Health: Anger Management and Violence Prevention (PDF)
- Mental Health: Anxiety (PDF)
- Mental Health: Behavior (PDF)
- Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder (PDF)
- Mental Health: Mental Health: Bully Prevention and Intervention (PDF)
- Mental Health: Depression (PDF)
- Mental Health: Social skills (PDF)
- Mental Health: Suicide Prevention (PDF)
- Mental Health: Youth Gambling (Awareness of) (PDF)
- Building Bridges Tip Sheets
These tip sheets contain basic information about some common mental health disorders, a list of the more common symptoms, a summary of the educational implications of the disorder, instructional strategies and classroom accommodations, and further resources. View more resources from Building Bridges for Children's Mental Health. - Attention Deficit Disorder (PDF)
- Anxiety Disorder (PDF)
- Bi-Polar Disorder (PDF)
- Building School Teams (PDF)
- Conduct Disorder (PDF)
- Depression (PDF)
- Implementing Colorado's Emotional and Social Wellness Standard (PDF)
- Managing Challenging Behaviors (PDF)
- Mandated Reporting (PDF)
- Mental Health Stigma (PDF)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (PDF)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PDF)
- School Transitions (PDF)
- Scripts for Calling Parents (PDF)
- Substance Use and Abuse (PDF)
- Pearson WISC-V Training PowerPoint (PDF)
Related Links
- At-Risk/Prevention
- National PBIS
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS):
For more information, please contact:
Julia Wigert
303-866-6933
