Enhancing the Capacity of Rural Schools to Identify, Prevent, and Intervene in Youth Mental Health Concerns
Our Purpose
IDENTIFY. PREVENT. INTERVENE.
In partnership with rural schools, we will develop a comprehensive set of teacher and student surveys, tools, interventions, and professional development materials to help identify, prevent, and intervene in mental health concerns among students.
What will participation for rural school partners look like?
1 Partnership Development
Year 1: Be active partners in the development of tools and materials
2 Expansion of the Early Identification System
Years 2 and 3: Provide input and feedback on the Early Identification System and other materials developed through the Center
3 Evaluation of the Early Identification System Model
Years 4 and 5: Help evaluate the impact of the Early Identification System on students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes Ea, consequatur.
Rural communities are incorrectly perceived as having fewer mental health needs given their small populations and low residential density. This along with their geographic isolation and scarce resources has resulted in limited mental health service options for rural youth and their families.
Nearly 20 percent of school-age children experience serious mental health issues yet few receive services, a situation exacerbated in rural settings.
Rural communities are incorrectly perceived as having fewer mental health needs given their small populations and low residential density. This along with their geographic isolation and scarce resources has resulted in limited mental health service options for rural youth and their families.
In The Media
UM Helps Create National Center for Rural School Mental Health
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded nearly $10 million to establish a National Center for Rural School Mental Health.
MU awarded $10 million to create National Center for Rural School Mental Health
New center in Columbia, Mo. will help support rural educators and students in Missouri, Virginia and Montana.
Dept. of Education Awards Grant for Rural School Mental Health Center in Columbia
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded nearly $10 million for the funding of a rural school mental health center
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KBIA’s Thinking Out Loud Interview with Wendy Reinke, PhD
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