This Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework provides key elements to implement comprehensive school mental health systems in districts and schools across our state. While the specific model used may vary between communities, the foundational elements must be in place to foster and sustain these critical school mental health systems.
Learning Services Specialist Mental Health Programming & Support
EMLSS Coach
Marci Waldron-Kuhn, Ed.D.
Learning Services Program Support
Kristina Reignier
Providing professional development and facilitated planning opportunities to build capacity on:
the foundational principles of the Mental Health Framework
Universal Level of Supports for ALL Students
Trauma Sensitive Practices
Early Identification, Screening, and Progress Monitoring
Co-Planning Strategies with Students, Families, and Community Providers
Intensive Level of Supports
Observing, coaching, and planning with teachers to assist them implementation and progress monitoring
Classroom teachers
School counselors
School psychologists
School social workers
School principals
Pupil services directors
Promoting Success:
Collaborate with community agencies for youth, especially youth involved in multiple systems.
Tie student-level and school-level mental health data with other student-level and school-level outcome measures.
Provide professional development to help staff acquire knowledge and skills to support the positive development of students’ social-emotional and mental health.
Increase the capacity (including number, culturally and linguistically appropriate) and quality of youth- and adolescent- serving mental health professionals, especially in rural areas.
Secure adequate funding and resources to support comprehensive services, especially in rural areas.
Implement strategically.
Address Loss of Learning
Support Recovery
Title IV, Part A
Learning Services Customized Days
Local Funds
Contact Name: Marci Waldron-Kuhn Ed.D. | Contact Title: Learning Services Specialist | Phone: 920-639-9335 | Email: mkuhn@cesa7.org