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Mental and Behavioral Health Issues: An Overview

A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum

Module One

##8. Facilitator: It is not optional for you to intervene and address incidents of bullying in your school. Ohio law now mandates that schools have a policy prohibiting bullying, harassment and intimidation, with a specified legal definition of these terms and with specific requirements related to reporting, investigating and intervening in these incidents.

It is important to let the student know that you are concerned and that you want the behavior to stop.

You should also report the incident to the administration for proper disciplinary action.

You might consider making a referral to the school counselor or social worker who can work with the bully on alternatives to violence.

Finally, you should refer the victim of bullying or violence to the school counselor or social worker for assistance. Depending on the age of the student and severity of the situation, you may want to involve the students parents in the situation as well. There may be a legal requirement for the school to notify parents.

1Click on the link to obtain the handouts needed to complete this module. https://docs.google.com/a/elginschools.org/file/d/0B73APt_4GQIyQ0J6UXpLbDBvZEU/edit?usp=sharingYou need to sign into your Google Drive account with your school account when this link is open to gain access.

#Purpose of CurriculumCreate training for all educational professionals regarding barriers to student success.

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#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum3Purpose of Curriculum

Create training for all educational professionals regarding barriers to student success.

Ensure the education of Ohios youth through joint efforts of several agencies.

Provide early identification, referrals, community connections and help for students and their families.

Purpose of CurriculumEnsure the education of Ohios youth through joint efforts of several agencies.

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum4Purpose of Curriculum

Create training for all educational professionals regarding barriers to student success.

Ensure the education of Ohios youth through joint efforts of several agencies.

Provide early identification, referrals, community connections and help for students and their families.

Purpose of CurriculumProvide early identification, referrals, community connections and help for students and their families.

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum5Purpose of Curriculum

Create training for all educational professionals regarding barriers to student success.

Ensure the education of Ohios youth through joint efforts of several agencies.

Provide early identification, referrals, community connections and help for students and their families.

Four Modules

#61Overview of Mental and Behavioral Health Issues

#72Recognizing Depression and Suicide Ideation

#83Identifying Substance Use and Abuse

#94Violence Against Children: Bullying and Child Abuse

#10Objectives of Module #1To understand:

Resiliency and protective factors

Non-academic barriers to academic achievement Early identification and intervention

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum11Objectives of Module #1

To understand:Resiliency and protective factors

Non-academic barriers to academic achievement Early identification and intervention

Characteristics indicative of student behavioral health concerns

How to make referrals to school and community professionals

Objectives of Module #1To understand:

Characteristics indicative of student behavioral health concerns

How to make referrals to school and community professionals#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum12Objectives of Module #1

To understand:Resiliency and protective factors

Non-academic barriers to academic achievement Early identification and intervention

Characteristics indicative of student behavioral health concerns

How to make referrals to school and community professionals

Protective FactorsWhat do kids need to be successful?Common senseSupportive familyHealthy environment: home, school, communityAbility to deal with challenges, changes

COPING ABILITIES = RESILIENCE

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum13Developmental AssetsSince 1990, the Search Institute studied more than one million students and 213 communities.

The Institute articulated 40 Developmental Assets

See full list in Resources20 External Assets20 Internal Assets

Which assets can schools influence?

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum14Assets in SchoolsPositive other adult relationship (3+ non-parent adults)Caring school climateParent involvement in schoolService to others (one or more hours per week)Safety: youth feel safe at schoolSchool boundaries: clear rules and consequencesAdult role modelsHigh expectations

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum15Positive other adult relationship (3+ non-parent adults)Caring school climateParent involvement in schoolService to others (one or more hours per week)Safety: youth feel safe at schoolSchool boundaries: clear rules and consequencesAdult role modelsHigh expectations

Assets in SchoolsCreative activities (3+ hours/week)Youth programs (3+ hours/week)Achievement motivationSchool engagementHomeworkBonding to schoolPOWER OF ONE CARING ADULT

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum16One Caring AdultResearch reinforces the power of one adult Parents or other caregivers or extended family members can serve this roleNeighbors and other adults youth see in their daily lives. Adults who spend time with youth through schools and programs, including coaches, teachers, mentors, child care workers, youth workers and employers.

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum17One Caring Adult

We need to make sure that no boy or girl in America is growing up without the presence of a responsible, caring adult. Founding Chairman General Colin L. Powell, Minnesota Alliance with Youth

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum18We need to make sure that no boy or girl in America is growing up without the presence of a responsible, caring adult.

Where else does a child learn how to behave? Where else does a child learn the experience totems and traditions of the past?

Where else does a child look for proper examples except from responsible, caring, loving adults in his or her life?

Founding Chairman General Colin L. Powell, Minnesota Alliance with Youth

Non-academic Barriers to Learning5. Self-Actualization Attaining ones full potential4. Significance Status within the group3. Social Belonging to a group 2. Safety Knowing survival resources are safe1. Survival Food, clothing, shelter

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum19Maslows Hierarchy of Needs (1970)Basic needs must be met before child can attend to next need on the hierarchy.

5. Self-Actualization attaining ones full potential4. Significance status within the group3. Social belonging to a group 2. Safety knowing survival resources are safe1. Survival food, clothing, shelter

ODE ResourcesSee education.ohio.gov and use these keyword search terms:Safe and Supportive LearningSafe and Drug-Free SchoolsOhio School Climate GuidelinesLearning Supports GuidelinesTobacco PreventionBullying PreventionStudents with DisabilitiesJust for Families

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum20Myth or Fact?

#Whenever a student has red eyes, he/she has been doing drugs.

#Bullying only happens at other schools.

#Bullying is just kids being kids. It makes kids tougher and teaches them valuable life lessons.

#Kids have the right to attend schools in which they feel safe.

#Parents will punish children if they are reported to Child Protective Services.

Besides, kids will lie to get their parents in trouble.

#Only lower-income parents commit child abuse.

#Children dont commit suicide.

#Talking about suicide will increase the likelihood that someone will commit suicide.

#Suicide is contagious.

#Good kids wont have these problems.

I can always spot a troubled kid.

#The parents are at fault when something goes wrong with a kid.

#The parents are at fault when something goes wrong with a kid.#I dont know how to help these kids!

#One caring adult can save a childs life.

#Recognizing Changes in Behavior, Appearance and PerformanceNot all students have the support they need to be successful in school and in life.

Students dont always ask for help, but school professionals can be alert for barriers to learning.

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum36General IndicatorsSchool work has declined; grades suddenly slipping or dropping dramatically

Missing school (skipping secretly or too "tired" or "sick" to go)

Unexplainable and dramatic mood changes (irritable, crying jags)

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum37General IndicatorsDropping out of usual activities (music, sports, hobbies)

Physical appearance changing (poor hygiene, unusual style changes)

Seems to have "lost" motivation

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum38Depression or anxietyForgetfulnessUnusual sleeping habits (changing over time or dramatic change)Behavior that will make a students pre-existing health conditions worse, e.g.,Child with diabetes refusing insulinChild with asthma smoking

What Can You Do?IDENTIFY students who are experiencing barriers to learning.

REACH OUT: Tell them you care and want to help.

REFER students to in-school staff or community resources.

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum39Referral ProcessNeed students name and reason for concern. You do not need to investigate, only report concerns.Follow your school or district policy for referral:In-school referral contact; and/orCommunity contacts

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum40Click on link to route you to a Google Form that must be correctly completed to obtain credit for this module.https://docs.google.com/a/elginschools.org/forms/d/1RsQL6cqPBW-dJXZsKBpeQdaLCqGYqm-VjorYW7Kv5R8/viewformYou will have to sign into your Google Drive account to access the assessment.

#Discuss School or District Referral Process

#ResourcesSearch Institutes Forty Developmental Assets

References

Resources

#Module One, Page A Safety and Violence Prevention Curriculum438. Facilitator: It is not optional for you to intervene and address incidents of bullying in your school. Ohio law now mandates that schools have a policy prohibiting bullying, harassment and intimidation, with a specified legal definition of these terms and with specific requirements related to reporting, investigating and intervening in these incidents.It is important to let the student know that you are concerned and that you want the behavior to stop.You should also report the incident to the administration for proper disciplinary action.You might consider making a referral to the school counselor or social worker who can work with the bully on alternatives to violence.Finally, you should refer the victim of bullying or violence to the school counselor or social worker for assistance. Depending on the age of the student and severity of the situation, you may want to involve the students parents in the situation as well. There may be a legal requirement for the school to notify parents.

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