Mental Health Resources for Schools

Help your teachers, students, and staff thrive! Find free resources to help you improve mental health at your school and in your classroom.

Schools have a unique opportunity to address mental health. Young people spend much of their daily life interacting with teachers and classmates. These daily interactions can provide an opportunity to respond and help a student who is struggling with their mental health. You can be prepared to respond in a positive and impactful way using our resources below.

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Glossary of mental health terms for teachers and staff

Familiarizing yourself with common mental health terms will help you feel better prepared to help your students. Here are a few terms you might hear often when you have a student with a mental health diagnosis in your class.

504 Plan - A 504 Plan details what types of accommodations will be made at school and in the classroom to ensure the student has no barriers to learning. These are for students with any type of disability.
Accommodations - Accommodations are adjustments in a child’s classroom or school that help them better understand the curriculum. For example, a student with dyslexia might use an audio book or a speech-to-text app.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - Autism Spectrum Disorders are developmental disorders. People who are on the autism spectrum have different social communication styles and can experience repetitive or restrictive behaviors.
Emotional Disturbance - An emotional disturbance is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects how the child learns and their experience at school. For example, a student with anxiety, depression, or schizophrenia might have trouble behaving in the classroom. Emotional disturbances are defined in the special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Individualized Education Program (IEP) - An IEP is a plan that details the special education plan for a student. IEPs are only available for students with diagnoses and conditions detailed in IDEA.
Learning Disabilities - Learning disabilities affect how a person learns and processes information. An example of a learning disability is dyslexia. People diagnosed with dyslexia can have trouble reading, writing and pronouncing words.
Mental Illness - A mental illness is a medical diagnosis. There are a variety of mental illnesses. All are treatable and many are preventable. Common mental illnesses include anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression.
Psychiatrist - A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental health. They can diagnose mental health conditions as well as prescribe treatment and medicine.
Psychologist - A psychologist is a mental health professional with a doctoral degree. They can diagnose mental health conditions, provide therapy to their clients, and in some states, they are able to prescribe medicine. School psychologists are those that work specifically with school districts to provide services to students and their families.
Social Worker - A social worker is someone who helps individuals and families find the services they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) are also able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions.
Wraparound - Wraparound is a youth-led and family-driven way to deliver treatment and services to children experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges. The youth and their families are active participants in their care. They are supported by their treatment providers and natural supports like family members, friends, mentors, and coaches.

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