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The Schools We Need Now

A Guide to Designing a Mentally Healthy School
By: Timothy Dohrer, Thomas Golebiewski

Foreword by David Adams

Place mental health at the heart of schooling

Our students have always needed our support, but recent events have brought to the forefront the challenges K-12 schools face in supporting their mental health. Now is the time to transform schools into safe and healthy places that enable students not only to learn but thrive.

Based on decades of research and proven examples from education professionals and the authors, experts in school leadership and social work, The Schools We Need Now highlights the importance of placing mental health at the heart of schooling and shares a vision for schools that prioritizes student well-being. Inside you’ll discover:

  • Practical ways to improve school climate and mitigate the effects of students’ stress, trauma, depression, and anxiety
  • Preventive activities, school transition and crisis response plans, and community collaboration strategies
  • How to create a comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan that is grounded your school’s culture and climate
  • Examples of schools, classrooms, and organizations that are on the leading edge of creating the schools we need now

For every educator who wants to ensure a healthy and equitable school environment for all students, The Schools We Need Now shows you how to create a safe place that protects and supports their academic, social, emotional, and physical growth.

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Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9781071923948
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Year: 2024
  • Page Count: 216
  • Publication date: June 13, 2024

Price: $33.95

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Place mental health at the heart of schooling

Our students have always needed our support, but recent events have brought to the forefront the challenges K-12 schools face in supporting their mental health. Now is the time to transform schools into safe and healthy places that enable students not only to learn but also thrive.

Based on decades of research and proven examples from education professionals and the authors—who are experts in school leadership and social workThe Schools We Need Now highlights the importance of placing mental health at the heart of schooling and shares a vision for schools that prioritizes student well-being. Inside you’ll discover:

  • Practical ways to improve school climate and mitigate the effects of students’ stress, trauma, depression, and anxiety
  • Preventive activities, school transition and crisis response plans, and community collaboration strategies
  • How to create a comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan that is grounded your school’s culture and climate
  • Examples of schools, classrooms, and organizations that are on the leading edge of creating the schools we need now

For every educator who wants to ensure a healthy and equitable school environment for all students, The Schools We Need Now shows you how to create a safe place that protects and supports their academic, social, emotional, and physical growth.

Author(s)

Author(s)

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Timothy Dohrer

Dr. Timothy Dohrer has been a classroom teacher, administrator, and consultant for over 30 years in K12 schools and higher education. He was a teacher and Principal at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, a school of 4,000 students and staff. He has also served as a Director and Assistant Professor at Northwestern University and Northern Illinois University, and an adjunct instructor at Pennsylvania State University and Northeastern Illinois University. Tim continues to serve on a variety of boards and regularly consults with schools in and around Chicago and Illinois. Tim's major areas of research include social & emotional learning, school climate, curriculum theory, teacher education, and leadership. He has B.A.'s in English and Journalism from Indiana University, an M.A. in English from Northwestern University, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Pennsylvania State University.

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Thomas Golebiewski

Dr. Thomas Golebiewski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has worked in schools for 40 years, including 26 years as Department Chair of Social Work at New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL. Tom has served as an adjunct professor at University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration, Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy, and currently at Loyola University of Chicago School of Social Work, where he is also Internship Liaison. He has a private practice in psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation in Wilmette, IL and is currently a consultant at Wolcott College Prep, an independent school in Chicago. Tom also volunteers as a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Responder and has been a board member at A Safe Place, Lake County, IL and the Mental Health Association of the North Shore. He is a state appointed committee member of the Illinois Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission and the Lake County Family Violence Coordinating Council. He is on the program steering committee and is a regular presenter for the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute annual conference that addresses mental health. Dr. Golebiewski received his B.A. and M.S.W. from Loyola University in Chicago and his Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work from The Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword


Chapter 1: The Need for Mentally Healthy Schools


Why is Mental Health important in schools?

Creating a Mental Health Action Plan

Overview of the Book and your Plan

A Call to Action

Creating Your Mental Health Action Plan: A Template

Chapter 2: Mental Health and Mental Models


Mental Model: A Developmental Model for the Whole Child

Mental Model: A Whole-School Systems Thinking Approach

Mental Model: A Culture of Caring

Mental Model: A Continuum of Care

Mental Model: Thinking Differently about Mental Health

Mental Model: A Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Approach to Mental Health

Conclusion: Mental Models as the Foundation of your Action Plan

Chapter 3: Tier 1 Mental Health: Universal Supports for All


Tier 1: What do we mean by “universal”?

Tier 1 as Prevention and Early Intervention

Universal Challenges to Everyone

Safety First: “Maslow before you Bloom”

Stigma and stereotypes

Disconnection from Relationships and Community

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tier 1 Interventions

Social and Emotional Learning

Physical Learning and Wellness

Academic and Cognitive Learning

Chapter 4: Tier 2 Issues and interventions for students, teachers, and parents…and schools!


Tier 1 and Tier 2 Screeners: Building an Early Detection System

Internalized behaviors: Stress, Anxiety, and Trauma

Impact of Stress

School Refusal

The Window of Tolerance

Related Tier 2 Issues: Loneliness, Isolation, Grief, and Loss

Tier II Interventions and Strategies

Knowing the Signs of Distress

Mindfulness in Schools

Student Behavior and Discipline: A Shift to Restorative Practices

Peer helping, Mediation, Mentoring, and Tutoring

Anti-Bullying Programs

Parent/Family education, programs, and engagement

Chapter 5: Tier 3: Supporting Students and Staff with the Greatest Needs


Defining Tier 3 and how it connects to Tier 1 and 2

Defining Mental Illness

Comorbidity

Anxiety and Depression

Substance Use

Disordered Eating

Focus on Self-Harm

Suicidal Ideation

Suicide Intervention

Focus on Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Childhood trauma

Equity and Mental Illness

Focus on Neurodiversity

Tier 3 Prevention and Intervention

School Staff Expertise and Training

Parent and Family Support

Community organizations and resources

Crisis Response

Chapter 6: Integrating the Mental Health Action Plan in Your School


Begin with Belonging

Rethinking the Organization of a School

Rethinking the Physical Building

Rethinking Technology and Mental Health

Rethinking Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Rethinking Teachers and Instruction

Rethinking Assessment

Rethinking Transitions

Rethinking After School Activities

Rethinking School Context and Community Assets

Implementing a Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan

A School that is Changing the Game: Wolcott College Prep

Conclusion

Appendix A: Mental Health Action Plan Template


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