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Social and Emotional Wellness
Board of Education Presentation
September 1, 2009
Tonight’s Outcomes
Highlight Social/Emotional Wellness as part of the DCSD End Statement 1.6
Share DCSD exemplars:
Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
Crisis Response TeamSuicide Prevention
Outline next steps
Creating Responsible Citizens
Address the Whole Child
Improved Learning
Improved Behavior
Research Demonstrates Strong Links Between Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
Prevention is Critical
PREVENTION =
increasing strengths
(protective factors)
AND
reducing problems
Outcomes of Social and Emotional Learning in Schools
1. Create learning environments that are:safecaringwell-managed participatory
2. Provide social and emotional competency instruction:
Self-awarenessSelf-managementSocial awarenessRelationship skillsResponsible decision-making
Greater attachment to school
Less risky behavior and more assets and positive development
Better academic performance
Caring, capable, responsible, motivated citizens
Success in life
DCSD Structures Supporting End Statement 1.6
Realignment in Learning Services to create Student Wellness Department
Student Attendance Review Boards in each feeder area
Alternatives for students needing different educational environments
District Crisis Response Team Membership on numerous community and state
coalitions focusing on the social and emotional needs of students
Programs for 2009-10
Social Norming campaigns in 89% of secondary schools Community wide suicide prevention efforts PLC days and webinars devoted to training Student
Wellness employees Focus on healthy activities from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Positive Behavior Support (PBS) resources and training Safe and Drug Free and Expelled and At-Risk grant
programs Y.E.S.S through Douglas County Sheriff’s Dept. Great Body Shop in 15 elementary schools
Highlights of Social and Emotional Learning in DCSD
PBSCrisis ResponseSuicide Prevention
Positive Behavior Support
Provides a framework to help students acquire the knowledge and abilities to be responsible citizens who contribute
to our society.
Acres Green Elementary Attendance Rates
95.4%
95.6%
94.9%
91.4%
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Implementation of PBS
18
1 0
79
4136
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Truancy Tardy
2006-072007-082008-09
Truancy and Tardy rates Ranch View Middle School
DCSD Crisis Response
26 members from DCSD, Parker Police Department, Castle Rock Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department
Highly trained in crisis response - use national models and standards
Respond with interdisciplinary teams Assist students and adults after tragic events and
reinforce/teach life long coping skills Respond to 1-4 deaths/crisis per week, two
parent suicides per month
Suicide Prevention - Programs
Suicide Risk Assessments Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
(ASIST) Signs of Suicide (SOS) School Suicide Prevention Specialists (American
Association of Suicidology) Second Wind Fund - Kiwanis of Castle Pines Text-a-Tip and Safe2Tell anonymous reporting Improved protocols with law
enforcement/hospitals
Suicide Prevention - Community Partnerships
Kiwanis of Castle Pines Local Hospitals Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network Law enforcement DC Youth Initiative Highlands Behavioral Health Private therapists Colorado State Office of Suicide Prevention Faith Community
Next Steps
Continue to promote community-based collaboration
Focus on prevention efforts that build protective factors in youth
Utilize evidenced-based practices that build capacity at the feeder level
Use media to educate and promote resiliency and healthy choices
Work with all levels of the organization and the HAC to develop a comprehensive Student Wellness Plan