Educators are often the first line of support in addressing mental health needs for students. They recognize the impact mental health has on learning and achievement.In response, the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) has developed training, technical assistance, and resources to support school-based mental health. The MHTTC team continues to develop online resource guides and toolkits as well as curricula and self-paced trainings to assist school professionals in understanding and implementing core concepts of best practices in school mental health. The Mountain Plains MHTTC team members are also available for technical assistance and in person or distance training on topics and issues most relevant to your school, district, or state.

Primary Goals of the School-Based Mental Health Program include:

Free Online Courses with Continuing Education

Ongoing

• Building Capacity of School Personnel to Promote Positive Mental Health in Children and Youth
• Suicide Prevention Across the Educational Continuum

Our Products

2021

• Facilitating Successful Transition to Middle School: Implementing Effective Advisories
• School Mental Health: Concerns, Needs, and Resources in Challenging Times
• Resources for Early Childhood Education

2020

• Strengthening Resilience: Promoting Positive School Mental Health Among Indigenous Youth
• Trauma Responsive Schools Theory of Change Toolkit: Version Two
• Mental Health Resources for College and University Faculty and Staff to Support Student Mental Health During COVID-19
• Mental Health Resources for Parents and Caregivers during COVID-19
• Mental Health Resources for K-12 Educators During COVID-19
• School Mental Health Toolkit

2019

• Promoting Positive Mental Health in Rural Schools: A Resource Guide

Our Past Training Events 

2021

• Addressing Traumatic Brain Injury: Neurodiversity Among Youth
• Strengthening Resilience Among Indigenous Youth Training
• Effective Supports for Students with Autism Participating in Remote Learning

2020

• School Community of Practice Connections and Conversations: Adapting to COVID-19
• Building Capacity Presentation: National Center for School Mental Health
• Suicide Assessment and Response for K-12 Populations
• Trauma Responsive Practices in Schools Training of Trainers
• Managing Behaviors in the Classroom During Challenging Times
• School Mental Health Professionals Series
• Trauma-Informed Learning for Early Childhood Educators: Understanding Trauma and Stress
• Trauma-Informed Learning for Early Childhood Educators: Cultural Humility and Responsiveness
• Trauma-Informed Learning for Early Childhood Educators: Understanding Grief and Increasing Wellness
• Tips for Educators: Supporting Parents During This Pandemic

2019

• Trauma Informed Care Practices: Correcting Behaviors
• Trauma Informed Care Practices: Regulatory Strategies
• Trauma Informed Care Practices: Sensory Strategies
• Best Practices in School Mental Health

Click here to search all of our past resources and trainings!

Additional School-Based Mental Health Resources

There are several resources available that provide summaries of school mental health concerns, up-to-date data visualizations, and toolkits for addressing barriers to mental health services for families, educators, and students. These external resources have been organized by topic.

• COVID-19
• For Families
• Mental Health and Equity
• Military Children and Family
• Rural School Mental Health
• School Mental Health
• School Safety
• Social Emotional Learning
• Suicide Prevention
• Teacher and School Staff Wellness
• Trauma Responsive Practices