Social, Emotional & Behavioral Health

We champion student social, emotional and behavioral health to promote mental health, wellbeing, and resilience across Kent ISD. We provide consultation and professional learning to help districts cultivate safe, positive, and inclusive school environments.

General Information

Social-Emotional-Behavioral Health (SEBH) is an integrated approach within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. It focuses on fostering resilience, positive relationships, and the ability to manage emotions and stress, by aligning social-emotional skills, behavioral supports, and mental health practices into one cohesive system.

To ensure every student receives the right level of care, schools utilize the PBIS+ model, which focuses on two main levels of support:

Universal (Tier 1): Support for All Students
These classroom and schoolwide practices create a safe, proactive foundation for every learner:

Core Frameworks: Schoolwide PBIS, PBIS in the Classroom, and Restorative Practices
Curricula & Screening: Systematic SEL instruction and universal SEBH screening.
Crisis Prevention and Postvention: Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management (BTAM), mental health crisis response, suicide prevention & risk management, trauma-informed practices, and verbal de-escalation techniques.

Advanced Tiers (Tier 2 & Tier 3): Targeted & Intensive Support
For students who need more than the universal foundation, supports include:

Formalized Teaming: Multidisciplinary teams that meet regularly to review student needs.
Data-Driven Decisions: Using screening and behavioral data to select the right supports.
Evidence-Based Interventions: Targeted small-group or individualized mental health and behavioral strategies.