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Resources for Educators

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave, or handle their emotions, which cause distress and problems getting through the day. Supporting your students and advocating for mental health programming in your school and district are essential to ensure that children and adolescents with mental illnesses are identified, assessed, and provided with appropriate interventions so they can be successful in the classroom.

Supporting Students’ Mental Health

Thrive Strategy – A comprehensive strategy developed by Grant Halliburton Foundation in collaboration with other organizations and service providers, to infuse mental, social, and emotional health into the academic culture of schools.

Mental Health Education for Students, Parents, and Teachers – Grant Halliburton Foundation offers presentations for students, teachers, staff and parents on mental health, suicide prevention, resilience, and bullying. Presentations are available in English and Spanish.

What Educators Should Know – MentalHealth.gov provides resources for warning signs, accessing care, and ways educators can support the mental health of students in the classroom. Information available in Spanish.

Educator Self-Care – 61% of educators find work “always” or “often” stressful. This site offers a wealth of resources for educators, including tips for self-care and stress relief tips.

School Teacher Tips

Tips for Teachers

  • Create a way to check in on your students’ mental health.
  • Create a calm down corner where students can go when they need to regulate their emotions.
  • Encourage students to practice positive coping skills in the classroom and at home.

Crisis and Behavior Interventions

PBIS World – Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) has resources to equip educators with tools for addressing behaviors through a prevention-oriented structure. Information available in Spanish.

Crisis Prevention Institute – Evidence-based de-escalation and crisis prevention training for the classroom and beyond.

Suicide Prevention for Educators

The Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention is American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s comprehensive guide to developing a district policy on suicide prevention.

 Preventing Suicide: The Role of High School Teachers – These comprehensive resource from Suicide Prevention Resource Center details the role of teachers in suicide prevention.

 Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools – A comprehensive suicide prevention toolkit developed by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

 After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools – Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s comprehensive toolkit to guide schools in the aftermath of a suicide.

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