Mental Health & Behavior
Mental Health & Behavior
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 promotes overall student wellbeing and resilience by aligning social-emotional skills, behavioral supports, and mental health practices into one cohesive system. To ensure all students receive the specific level of care they need, schools utilize the PBIS+ model, which integrates three essential pillars across the tiers:
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Explicitly teaching skills like self-regulation and relationship building.
- Behavioral Interventions: Providing structured supports to encourage positive school climates.
- Comprehensive Mental Health: Offering proactive and responsive services to support psychological wellness.
Resources
- Beyond Security: Integrating Safety Personnel to Build Trust, Prevent Harm, and Support Students
- Caring for Students (C4S) Manual
- How the Interconnected Systems Framework Transforms School Mental Health Support for Students bulletin post
- Kent ISD MTSS
- Kent ISD Safety & Security
- Mental Health Matters Newsletter
- MiPSE User Guide for Staff (provides step-by-step guidance for completing Plan of Care, Release of Information and Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management documentation)
Services
- Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management (BTAM)
- Caring for Students (C4S)
- Mental health & behavior interventions and support
- Mental health crisis response
- Social-emotional learning resources
- Suicide prevention and risk management
Additional Information
- CASEL
- MDE School Mental Health
- MiMTSS Technical Assistance Center
- NASP School Safety and Crisis
- Office of School Safety
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
If you would like support in this area, please complete the Request Form and we will respond to your request.
