• Revise or develop a district wide crisis protocol to include natural disasters, suicide, mental health crisis, traumatic events (bullying, community-based violence, natural disasters, man-made disasters, acts of terrorism; traumatic grief

• Develop and implement an application process for community treatment providers to be reviewed and approved by Student Support Services prior to execution of a MOU.

• Revise community treatment provider agency MOU to include specifics on school policy, in-school services, evidence of EBPs, program outcome, evidence of good standing by ODMHSAS or OHCA and end of year outcomes management report

• Revise MOU agreements with external entities providing Tier 2 & 3 services to require:

  • • Demonstrated competency (via certification/licensure) and education

    • Monitoring plan by OKCPS-clear communication between district and site administration about approved agreements, authorized personnel, and timeframes of services

    • Reporting of services and outcomes and timeframe of services engagement

    • Services assigned by OKCPS and aligned to plan

    • Completion of OKCPS 1-hour Mental Health Plan orientation training

• Increase dedicated staffing and services to assist in the reduction of suspension, implementation of the mental health plan and provide appropriate services/supports for children.

  • • Mental Health Coordinator 

    • School Climate Specialists 

    • Counselors

    • Social Workers

BACKGROUND: FY21 OKCPS received a federal grant that afforded 11 new Mental Health Professionals called Student Assistance Specialist to serve 11 Middle Schools

FY22 OKCPS received state funding that afforded 14 new positions - 1 Director of Counseling and 13 Mental Health Professionals called Student Assistance Specialist that provide support to all high schools and 3 Middle Schools.

None at this time.

• Adopt a valid, reliable universal screener to be conducted yearly for early identification and intervention.

  • • Embed in Rhithm App for delivery 23-24; pilot 2-4 schools Spring 23 

BACKGROUND: FY22 OKCPS adopted the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

Develop a protocol for students identified as scoring within a defined range for Tier 2 or Tier 3 services and monitoring.

• Tier 2 interventions likely provided by OKCPS professionals; 

• Tier 3 services likely referred.

STATUS: Tiered Support Services currently working on MTSS Handbook

Develop and implement school Multi-Disciplinary Team to triage and monitor children who present with undetermined behavioral or social needs as identified by teachers or other staff throughout the year. Teams collaborate with PBIS site specialists and document/report regularly.

All MD Teams will be provided access to email or telephonic mental health consultation and coaching from an ODMHSAS consultant.

STATUS: EMBRACE 2.0

BACKGROUND: FY22 MDTs were implemented in OKCPS. FY23 MDTs were revised to encompass a broader approach to ensure students' basic needs in all support areas were represented. - analyze this process for 2.0 to be a larger scale process incorporating triage and monitor for all tiered support services as all are inter-related and impact each others’ positive outcomes (needs implementation plan 23-24)

 Implement BISS, Behavioral Intervention Support Services, providing on site Behavioral Health Aides, full Wraparound Services, and Intensive Care Coordination with individualized behavioral plans for top Tier 3 students with complex behavioral health or Co Occurring needs (based on assessment).

• Consider co-located behavioral health clinic(s), particularly for students who may benefit from on-site services.

STATUS: *Not currently operating as planned. Should serve 2500-4000 students and currently only serving 100- 200

Implement the SPARCS Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress in school groups for students in Tier 2, ages 10-18.

BACKGROUND: FY22 SPARCS groups were implemented in OKCPS; there were 14 staff trained that partnered together and led 12 groups 8 staff were trained with 22 groups led in Middle and High Schools.

Implement Strengthening Families Program, Celebrating Families Program for students and their families in Tiers 2 and 3; provided by trained facilitators as a multi-week evening program.

STATUS: Nurturing Parenting is a possible contender as replacement for this program

Implement Seeking Safety for Tier 3 students age 13–18 with challenging behaviors as an alternative to exclusionary practices, provided by behavioral health provider.

STATUS: ONGOING

Provide brief treatment (short term) interventions provided by school social workers, counselors and social services staff using CBT+ Coping Skills/Psychoeducation (ODMHSAS trained) for students in Tier 2.

STATUS: There is limited information on CBT+ training