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11 <br /> I Slide #11 <br /> Mental Health and Social and Emotional Learning <br /> IFJ PUKE 11�PR[iGRE55 oPPO RrU hJ111 CS <br /> Health Seryw-es,ftelefral Prcoess Centered Classroom SEL In our InstructPomal <br /> Task force Health Expand mental health <br /> rfaaftf4gs-Youth Mental Health 6 Hour ftequlred Mental support staff wfoss <br /> First Add,Cmniiufhq&sllle.acV TraInIng for All Staff elenientary and mokk <br /> Model 5chook <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Commissioner Fowler thanked Dr. Charlos Banks for the presentation. She asked if <br /> 5 there is an update on the wellbeing of the students and faculty, and anything more that could be <br /> 6 done that Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools have not already done. <br /> 7 Dr. Charlos Banks said schools have been in session for just one month, but it feels like <br /> 8 6. She said the responsibilities of educating and safety are a huge burden to all. She said one <br /> 9 thing that could help are more mental health resources in middle and elementary schools. <br /> 10 Commissioner Fowler said families are having a hard time finding mental health <br /> 11 providers. She asked if the schools are able to get families into providers quickly. <br /> 12 Dr. Charlos Banks said the intake process is through the school social workers and they <br /> 13 are immediately assigned mental health providers through the various agencies. She said <br /> 14 many agencies have had staffing shortages, but the process is very streamlined for families in <br /> 15 the schools. <br /> 16 Rani Dasi asked if there are specific mental health supports the County has that the <br /> 17 school systems could use. <br /> 18 Travis Myren said the LME MCO is responsible for providing mental health services <br /> 19 countywide. He said there is an increased demand for other types of services, such as financial <br /> 20 assistance, and these resources are available to anyone. He said the County has invested <br /> 21 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and reallocated other County funds to these areas. <br /> 22 Rani Dasi said it would be helpful to increase awareness of these resources. <br /> 23 Travis Myren said it is important to have a clear communication plan. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 b. OCS — Director of Student Support Services, Sherita Cobb <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Sherita Cobb made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 28 <br /> 29 <br /> 30 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 <br /> 34 <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Slide #1 <br />