The School Mental Health Initiative Professional Development Team builds capacity of cross system District Community Leadership Teams (DCLTs) to:
The School Mental Health Initiative Professional Development Team also provides all Kansas districts and communities access to evidence-based resources, protocols, processes, and professional learning shown to be effective in meeting the mental health needs of Kansas students. Watch a video of cross-system school mental health exemplar experience here.
The School Mental Health Initiative is funded by the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), which was awarded to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Special Education and Title Services.
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