Supporting Students’ Mental Health
This webinar is part of a series on the Comprehensive School-Based Violence and Victimization Program from LISC Safety & Justice and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). DOJ OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to youth delinquency and victimization.
Overview
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the frequency of contacts and the breadth of support schools provide to youth and families became severely limited. Schools have indicated that these broken connections have increased the numbers of youth failing classes. The decreased engagement with students is also impacting violence and victimization; schools returning from remote and hybrid models are seeing dramatic increases in disciplinary infractions and suspensions. This session features school and community collaborative teams that are implementing universal, prevention and intervention-based programming for youth and teachers/administrators. Panelists from Laconia, NH and Austin, TX highlighted their approaches rooted in social and environmental mental health and trauma-informed care to improve youth, family, and school staff connections in schools and the community. A moderated peer discussion among participants followed the presentations.
Moderator
- James Stark, Senior Program Officer, LISC
Presenters
- McKenzie Harrington-Bacote, Grants Administrator, Office of School Wellness
- Rebekah Ozuna, Grant Specialist, Austin Independent School District
Resources on this page are supported by Grant 2019-MU-MU-K011, awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this web site (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).
OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to youth delinquency and victimization. The Office helps states, localities, and tribes develop effective and equitable juvenile justice systems that create safer communities and empower youth to lead productive lives.