Student Mental Health
Central Falls
There is a growing youth mental health crisis in the United States, with more depression, anxiety, and trauma impacting young people, and especially youth of color and LGBTQ youth.
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The SCORE Mental Health indicators are separated into four goal areas that envision robust school-based mental health supports for Providence Public School students:
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Students in the district have access to enough mental health support staff (including district staff and partners)
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| 1 | Mental health support staff to student ratios. |
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| Number | Indicator | 2 | Percentage and ratios of mental health support staff by race, gender, and languages spoken. |
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| 3 | Percentage of staff (teachers, guidance counselors, etc.), that participate in professional development training around mental health. |
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| 4 | Student knowledge of and satisfaction with student mental resources/supports. | 5 | Staff knowledge of and satisfaction with student mental health resources/supports. |
| 6 | Community partner organizations supporting students' mental and social-emotional health, schools they work with, and a description of services and/or programs provided. |
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[5] Rhode Island Department of Education and Providence Public School District. (2020). Turning Hope Into Results: A Turnaround Plan for the Providence Public School District. https://www.4pvdkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/TurnaroundActionPlan-1.pdf
[6] Brabeck, K. (2020). School-based mental health support for Rhode Island youth: Policy recommendations to address students’ exposure to adverse childhood experiences. Social Policy Hub for Equity Research in Education. https://www.ric.edu/documents/sphere-school-based-mental-health-support-rhode-island-youth
[7] National Association of School Psychologists. (n.d.). Shortage of school psychologists. https://www.nasponline.org/research-and-policy/policy-priorities/critical-policy-issues/shortage-of-school-psychologists
[8] iNational Association of School Psychologists. (n.d.). Effective school-community partnerships to support school mental health. https://www.nasponline.org/x57108.xml
[9] CASEL. (n.d.). Fundamentals of SEL. https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/
[10] Providence Public School District. (n.d.). Equity and SEL. https://www.providenceschools.org/Page/4744#:~:text=PPSD%20Social%20Emotional%20Learning%20Beliefs,self%2Dactualization%20for%20our%20students%20