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A Panel Discussion. Community Schools . What is a c ommunity school?. A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources . . What is a c ommunity school?. A n integrated focus on: Academics - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS A Panel Discussion
What is a community school?
A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources.
What is a community school?An integrated focus on: Academics health and social services youth and community development community engagement
That leads to: improved student learning stronger families healthier communities
An easier way to explain…
Conventional School Model Community School Model
Results-Focused Students attend regularly. Students achieve academically. Students are engaged and motivated—civically and
academically. Students are healthy—physically, emotionally,
mentally. Families are involved and supportive—of children
and their education. Schools, families and community work together. Schools are safe—for students, parents, and school
staff. Communities are desirable places to live.
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Research Findings Student gains in academic achievement and
non-academic development widely evident; improved attendance
Parent/family participation seen as instrumental to children’s success; lower rates of mobility
Schools have stronger staff and parent relationships, improved school climate and greater community support;
Community is stronger – improved safety and connections among people.
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COMMUITY RESOURCES IN
GREENBRIER COUNTY SCHOOLS
We have Rainelle Medical Center-has school based
health in all four of our secondary schools and a Mental Health Counselor in three.
Local dentists are doing screenings, cleanings, and sealants in all our elementary schools
CIS GC are providing social services in our two middle schools and three of our nine elementary schools
CISGCCISGC Programs Established in January 2004,Communities In Schools of Greenbrier County (CISGC), operating under Communities In Schools of Southeast West Virginia (CISSEWV), is a non-profit stay-in-school organization dedicated to:"surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life."
Why do we have in GCS Started with a person who had worked for CIS
in Texas. Board of Education has supported with dollars. GCS has supported with space and referrals
and inclusion in our meeting or staff development as appropriate.
County administration has supported with a presence on their board and fund raising.
Because it is good for students and student achievement.
The Money side of itTo sustain the programs, they need to raise $160,000 a year. As we work to grow our program, we need an additional $40,000 for each new site (primarily to sustain the salary for one additional full-time site coordinator). For more information, they can contact Kim Groover at 304-520-4938 or [email protected]. Visionary Partner , $10,000+ Board of Education is this level
Leadership Partner, $5,000 - $9,999
Mission Advocate, $3,000 - $4,999
Community Supporter, $1,000 - $2,999
Program Partner, $500 - $999
Friends of CISGC, Gifts up to $500
Partners providing in-kind support.
SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH
A service of School-Based Health Centers
The ProcessDetermine the need
Where is the closest community mental health care provider? Does the principal/counselor want you in the school? Is there enough of a need (i.e. disciplinary problems,
academic deficiencies, social issues, abuse) to justify a mental health care provider?
Is there a substance abuse problem in the community/school? Does Board of Education support and approve?
Outside Agency or In-house Mental Health Care Providers Psychologist/Psychiatrist Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Licensed Professional Counselor Recruiting
Billing and Reimbursement Medicaid/FQHC credentialing Insurances Deductibles and co-pays?
Grant funding WV Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities Foundations SAMHSA
Referrals and ProtocolsHow will students be referred to the SBMH provider?
Self or parent referrals School counselor, principal Teachers Friends Screenings
Appointments and walk ins Appointments are scheduled but walk-ins happen Usually 30-60 minutes Every effort made to not pull from core classes
Crisis Interventions and Supportive Counseling Grief counseling Supportive counseling Phone consults Court appearances Non billable
How does SBMH contribute to community schools?
Universal prevention activities and presentations Targeted interventions Intensive therapy Substance abuse therapy SBMH reduces absences Disciplines are usually lower
COMMUITY RESOURCES IN
CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
Judy KoehlerDirector, School-Based Health
Rainelle Medical [email protected] ext. 1020
Paula Fields, MSN Community Schools Coordinator
WV Department of Education
[email protected] 304-558-8830
Contact InformationPat Withrow
Director, School Nurses Greenbrier Co. Schools
[email protected] (304) 647-6470
Ellenda M. Ward Executive Director
Communities in Schools Cabell County
[email protected] 304-638-8836