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10 <br /> 1 their hands and different gestures to show their agreement in the conversation, and she asked <br /> 2 them what they were doing, and they responded that they were using skills they learned in the <br /> 3 PBIS training. She said that there are different tactics being used at different schools and that <br /> 4 having different approaches at different schools presents a challenge. She said they have a <br /> 5 new director of MTSS, and she is overseeing implementation of tier 1 and tier 2 supports. She <br /> 6 said that she started off the schools with a self-assessment of where they are with MTSS and <br /> 7 some of them said they are already doing it and some of them said we do not know how to do <br /> 8 that yet. She said they need more consistent implementation. She said they have done a lot of <br /> 9 work to meet that need by contracting with mental health services. She referenced the image <br /> 10 below: <br /> INCREASE IN NEED FOR SOCIALAND 1 <br /> EMOTIONAL <br /> Indj,lRfofs of Sfuclents At-Risk <br /> w °" ■t°�,' IF Referrals up in all <br /> areas <br /> • All Mental Health <br /> referrals increased <br /> by snore than 100% <br /> 10 . Suicide referrals, <br /> Specifically up by <br /> 93% <br /> rr <br /> ENGAGE CHALLENQE- INSPIRE. <br /> SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING <br /> LpYY.MtTfl1 <br /> Social and Emotional Learning is the <br /> process through which all young <br /> people and adults <br /> . acquire and apply the knowledge,skills,and wa.rr <br /> attitudes to develop healthy identities, <br /> . manage emotions,and achieve personal and <br /> collective goals. <br /> a feel and show empathy for others, <br /> . astablish and maintain supportive relationships, <br /> and qel <br /> . make responsible and caring decisions. <br /> CHALLENGE.. •7S.PIRE. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Carrie Doyle said OCS has recently been able to hire another school psychologist. She <br /> 13 said that they recently restructured their EC department to repurpose a couple of positions so <br /> 14 that there is a 504 medical coordinator and a mental health case management coordinator. She <br /> 15 said they are providing more funding to lead school counselors and social workers that are <br /> 16 helping at a district level. She said they are trying to support teacher and staff needs because <br /> 17 they are incredibly taxed so they are providing additional work days when possible. <br />