Project ACTIVATE
Cleveland County Schools
CCS's Project ACTIVATE grant ended at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. We are so thankful for the work that we completed, the local and state policies that we advanced, and how our culture has been transformed to better support students and families with their mental health.
Find out more about the work and read our annual reports here: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/academic-standards/programs-and-initiatives/nc-healthy-schools/nc-project-awareactivate.
Project ACTIVATE is North Carolina's implementation of the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Education Agency Grants issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). Find out more information about this grant at the SAMHSA website!
Why is this work so important?
Check out this article: A Fuller Picture of What a ‘Good’ School Is
Our logo!
This logo is intended to show how Project ACTIVATE is a statewide grant aiming to surround students with support. We may be located in Cleveland, Rockingham, and Beaufort counties but we are developing sustainable, replicable systems that can be used across the state. We want to reduce or remove all barriers our students and families face when trying to access a continuum of mental health supports.
The Cleveland County Plan
Resources for Students
Currently implemented at 10 pilot schoolsTier 1
Core instruction for ALL studentsLife Skills Curriculum including SEL support
Clear, explicit behavioral expectations around the school
Social and Behavioral Screeners
Tier 2
Supplemental instruction for small groups of studentsShort term group lessons focusing on a skill
Progress monitoring
Resiliency Rooms and Calming Corners
Tier 3
Intensive instruction for targeted groups of studentsSmall group, intensive support from highly qualified professionals
Mental Health Screening Services as needed
Therapeutic classroom settings as needed
Tier 1
Engaging, Informational Sessions
Skills Newsletter (in development)
Tier 2
Conferencing and communication about your child’s progress in the short term lessons
Home-School Connection guides focuses on a skill (in development)
Tier 3
Regular check-ins with real data
Guidance through initial referral process for mental health services
Tier 1
Engaging Curriculum
Resilience Training
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Tier 2
Trauma-Informed Practices Training
Restorative Practices Training
Additional training
Tier 3
Additional certifications for qualified staff
Clear referral and transitional processes
SMART Team Trainings