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Important Update

Hello, thank you for visiting our website. We are excited to announce that we are becoming the newly formed Southwest Comprehensive Center (Region 9). In addition to serving Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, we will also be serving Oklahoma and New Mexico. The current content of this website reflects resources from the 2019-2024 Region 14 Comprehensive Center, managed by Westat under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The new 2024-2029 Region 14 Comprehensive Center serves the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).

Stay tuned for a Southwestern makeover as we transition to the Southwest Comprehensive Center (Region 9).

Building School-Community Partnerships for Mental Health Supports and Services

Mental health and well-being significantly impact students' academic performance, social interactions, and school engagement. To improve mental health initiatives and support, schools can enhance their effectiveness by collaborating with community organizations and agencies.

This action guide, authored by NCC’s Nanmathi Manian and R14CC’s Chelsea Sorensen, outlines how school-community partnerships can facilitate the implementation of crucial mental health services. It provides practical steps for schools, local educational agencies (LEAs), and state educational agencies (SEAs) to promote successful collaboration between educational institutions and communities.

 

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