Connecting Children to

Mental Health Services & Supports

Regina Siegel Director of Pupil Services & Learning

SupportsSchool District of La Crosse

Matt StrittmaterManager - Integrated Support & Recovery

ServicesLa Crosse County Human Services

Rebuilding for Learning V

Today’s Presentation

Which services & supports are available within La Crosse County?

Which services & supports are available within the School District of La Crosse?

How are we working together?

Evolution of Treatment system

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Wisconsin 1900’sSleep therapy Focal InfectionPsychic StimulationPsychotropic Medications De-institutionalization Today: Community Based Care

300 N. 4th St

La Crosse, WI

Which services & supports are available within

the County?

Mobile Crisis

Comprehensive

Community Services

Children’s Long Term Support Waivers

CHILD & YOUTH

TREATMENT

SERVICES

Integrated Support & Recovery Services

Emergency Services

24 hours/day – 7 days/weekTelephone & Face-

to-Face

Intervention, follow-up, stabilization services

Mobile Crisis

784-HELP (4357)

Brochure

497 contacts

297 kids

Cost

Eligibility

Team Approach

MH and/or SA

CST Approach

Comprehensive

Community Services

Service Facilitation

Brochure

100 today

?? more

Cost

Eligibility

784-HELP (4357)

Team Approach

SED, PD, DD, Autism

Wait List

Children’s Long Term Support Waivers

Service Facilitation

784-HELP (4357)

160 today

Cost

Eligibility

Brochure

Which services & supports are available within the

School District of La Crosse?

School District

3-Tiered Approach to Supporting All Students

1 – Universal 80-90%

2 – Selected5-10%

3 – Targeted/Individualized1-5%

School District

3-Tiered Approach to Supporting Students 1 – Universal

▪ Building-Wide & Classroom Staff,Families, County & Community Partners/Mental Health Liaisons,Parents & Teachers as Allies (NAMI)

2 – Selected (Above PLUS More-Direct Contact with):

▪ Administrators, Counselors, Social Workers, Pupil Services andSpecial Education Staff

3 – Targeted (Above PLUS More-Direct Contact with):

▪ Individual Counselors, Intensive Therapy

Safe & Supportive Learning Environments Academic, Behavioral, Social-Emotional & Mental Health & Well-Being

Mental Health Liaisons

What: Voluntary Partnership between Schools & Mental Health Specialists Examples of Mental Health Specialists

▪ Therapists at the County, Gundersen, Mayo, Private/Community Based▪ Higher Learning/UW-La Crosse School Psychology Department

Focus: Adults (typically, no direct contact with children) Activities & Outcomes:

Needs Assessment Staff Development (Personality Disorders, Depression, “Over-

Extended Youth”, Navigating the Mental Health System) Expertise at Meetings/Staffings Trouble-shooting problematic situations Parent Training & Support

▪ Conferences, Workshops

Community Partners:It Takes a Whole Village…

County/City/Civic Institutions

Health Systems/Hospitals: Mental Health Liaisons, Ongoing Consultation, Adolescent & Behavioral Mental Health, Hit Free Zone, Training (ACEs & Trauma Informed Care)

Private and Public Therapists & Counselors: Mental Health Liaisons, 1:1 Site Based Therapy

Community Partners:It Takes a Whole Village…

Cultural & Faith-Based Organizations: After-School Tutoring & Support, Counseling, Meals, Training, Clothing, Acceptance & Welcome

Higher Learning Institutions: Mental Health Liaisons, Training our Future Educators & Advocates!

Community Partners:It Takes a Whole Village…

Non-Profit Organizations Boys & Girls Club: Mental Health

Community Leadership, Kindness Campaign YMCA: YMCA Teen Center, TSPN (Teen

Service Providers Network) La Crosse Community Foundation: Kids

4 Kids (Dental & Mental Health), Random Acts of Kindness, Special Grants & Projects

St. Claire Health Mission, Family Neighborhood Clinic: Affordable Health Care

How are we working together?

Collaboration

Rebuilding for Learning Family Policy Board CST (Coordinated Services Team) School Mental Health Liaisons School Mental Health Collaborative

Meetings Juvenile Justice/Disproportionality Future Collaboration…

Connecting children to

mental health services

Rebuilding for Learning V