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Growing Capacity for Effective School Mental Health
Mental Health Leader Module December 2012
Session Outline
Capacity Building in your Mental Health StrategyCapacity Building Considerations Audiences Content Format Sequence
Moving forward in growing capacityResources for You!
Strategy Cascade
Province
• Organizational Conditions• Capacity Building• Evidence-Based Programming
Board
• Organizational Conditions• Capacity Building• Evidence-Based Programming
School
• Organizational Conditions• Capacity Building• Evidence-Based Programming
Your Board Mental Health Strategy
Should include focus on capacity-building each yearThis focus should be driven by knowledge needs identified through resource mappingImportant to identify priority audiences each year (consider prior professional learning, knowledge cascade, urgent issues)
You may need to build structures, teams, roles to ensure adequate depth and breadth of deliveryMental Health Awareness, Literacy & Expertise resource bank will continue to grow via SMH ASSIST You will select/adapt what you need for your Strategy, or You will use/create your own
Capacity-Building Continuum
Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Literacy Mental Health
Expertise
Basic mental health information, tailored for different school board
audiences
Deeper working knowledge for those who have a direct role in supporting student mental health (creating
mentally healthy schools & classrooms, recognizing early
signs of difficulty)
Skills and knowledge for SMH professionals to
effectively provide evidence-based
promotion, prevention, and intervention
5
ALL SOME FEW
Capacity Building is not an event! It is an iterative deepening of knowledge embedded in school board life. It takes time. Resources should be tailored for different education audiences
Continuum by Audience
Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Literacy Mental Health
Expertise
Trustees, Senior Administration, Office Staff, Bus Drivers, etc.
School Administration, School Staff in Special Roles,
Teachers, Paraprofessionals
School Mental Health Professionals
ALL SOME FEW
Continuum by Resources
ALL SOME FEW
Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Literacy Mental Health
Expertise
MH Awareness Webinar/Slide Series
Educator Guide / ABCs
Administrator Guide
Suicide Resources
Centre MH Literacy Modules
CCSA Substance Use Module (in development)
Capacity-Building PrinciplesBe systematic! Make use of current implementation structures – know what
these are (or create them) Deliver professional learning in a planful manner across your
boardBe responsive! Determine the purpose and type of learning required to support
effective school mental health Know your audiences and tailor content and delivery to their
needs and preferencesBe persistent! Understand that true capacity-building is iterative Avoid one-off events
Capacity-Building ConsiderationsAudience Tailor professional learning to address audience
knowledge needs and preferencesContent Involve stakeholders in creating / contextualizing content
and advising on delivery methodsMethod Delivered using multiple methods, over time
Sequence Capacity building plan requires a systematic approach
that includes a careful sequence and clear timelines
Considering Audiences
Who are the key stakeholders in your school board who need information
about school mental health?
Considering Content
What do they need to know? What are the top priorities for
knowledge sharing?
Considering Format
How will they want to receive knowledge about school mental health?
Who will deliver the knowledge?
Teacher Preferences Research
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Trainer QualitiesColleague Support
Practice Change DemandsUnion Support
Administrative SupportCurriculum Links
CoachingGroup Size
Evidence-BaseKnowledge vs skillFollow-up Support
Observablity TrialabilityTime Demands
Universal vs TargetedImplementation Ownership
Internet Options
Cunningham et al., 2012
Considering Sequence
How should professional learning be cascaded through your system?
Moving ForwardYou are the conduit for this information in your Board, and responsible for coordinating professional learning related to mental healthWork with your SO and MH Team to set professional learning priorities and to determine audience, content, delivery, and sequenceCohort 1 may be ready to begin to implement professional learning, cohort 2 will be in planning stagesEngaging others who are currently delivering PD in this area is critical
Resources for You!
Mental Health Awareness Webinar Series For everyone, for senior leaders, for school leaders, for classroom
staff
Administrators’ Guide
Educator Guide / ABCs of Mental Health
Ontario Centre of Excellence Modules Bullying, Stigma, Engagement, Evidence-Based Practice
Suicide resources Prevention, intervention, postvention
Planning for Professional LearningResources Audiences
Board MH Team
Senior Admin Trustees SMH Professionals
School Admin School MH Team
Classroom Staff Special Roles (e.g., Guidance)
Others…
MH Awareness Webinar/Slides for Everyone Dec 2012
Organizational Conditions Webinar/Slides for Board Leaders
Dec 2013 Jan 2013 Feb 2013 Jan 2013
MH Awareness Webinar/Slides for School Leaders April 2013 May 2013
MH Awareness Webinar/Slides for School Staff
Educator Guide and ABCs of Mental Health April 2013 May 2013 June 2013
Sept 2013 May 2013
Administrators’ Guide April 2013
Suicide PIP for Board Leaders Dec 2012 Dec 2012
Suicide PIP for School Leaders Dec 2012
Centre Module #1 Bullying May 2013 Sept 2013
Centre Module #2 Anxiety Sept 2013 Nov 2013