In April of 2023, SESC received a 5-year grant from the US Department of Education designed to increase long-term access to high quality, culturally relevant school-based mental health services for students attending high-need schools in the SESC region.  Learn more here!

View the topics, register for the sessions, and access the recordings/slide decks (after the sessions) here!

ATTENTION psychologists, school counselors, social workers, other school-based mental health professionals, and FRYSC staff in the SESC Cooperative region!

You are invited to participate in SESC's Mental Health Cadre (a regional community of practice) to discuss needs, receive resources and training, and engage in follow-up activities--based both on information shared and on regional data analysis. 

We look forward to connecting with you! 

*EILA credit available for participation in the live Zoom sessions. 

As of 2019, suicide is the leading cause of death among youth ages 10-14 and the second leading cause among those ages 15-34. KY’s Department of Behavioral Health, Development & Intellectual Disabilities has identified resources to help districts meet staff and student suicide awareness training requirements identified in Senate Bill 1.  This document includes risk factors and warning signs for suicide, recommendations for staff and student training, and recommended educational school policies for suicide prevention.  For more information on suicide prevention, visit DBHDID's website.

Also, see this email for suicide prevention recommendations related to the requirements that all middle and high school students receive suicide prevention information prior to Sept. 15.