The purpose of the OKCPS Mental Health Protocol is to support student health and wellness, including mental health. It is the position of OKCPS to align access to mental health support by providing community resources for students and guardians focused on mental health treatment options and crisis response intervention. It is also the goal of the protocol to provide mental health and crisis response training to school personnel. This process involves consistent collaboration between OKCPS and Community Mental Health Partnerships. This policy extends to all schools in OKCPS. (Insert public link to current protocol)

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Mental Health Specialists (MHS) are hired by the OKCPS to serve students. MHS are licensed mental health professionals with master’s degrees who provide support and interventions that foster a positive and inviting school climate inclusive of emotional support through mental health services for students impacted by crises, including trauma, poverty, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, self-harm, threats to self and threats to others, and other behavioral concerns. They are gatekeepers for Embrace OKC curriculum, services, and in-service programs for instructional staff for school-wide development and coordination of the prevention, intervention and postvention of wellness and mental health programs.  Mental Health Specialists are assigned schools per the students' needs.  They provide assistance within the Multi-tiered Intervention System of Support to ensure social and emotional learning services within Tier 1 and Tier 2 are provided.  Additionally, they collaborate with community partners to facilitate intense, targeted Tier 3  services or make referrals when appropriate. For questions regarding student mental health and wellness and OKCPS, call 587-0106.