Screening with Different Age Groups
Identifying social-emotional and behavioral challenges as early as possible is the key to improving student outcomes. The sooner we know about a mental health struggle, the sooner we can implement steps to educate and care for that child, giving them a better chance...
James McDougal’s Story
Dr. James McDougal, a co-author of the BIMAS-2 assessment and owner of the Multi-Tiered Support Network, has been working toward improved student mental health for a long time. With a background in mental health, Jim began working with the Syracuse City School...
Depression and Addiction: Finding Help and Support for Dual Diagnosis
Depression and Addiction: Finding Help and Support for Dual Diagnosis Depression is a mood disorder that can cause symptoms that are significant enough to impact daily life functioning. When addiction and depression are present in the same person at the same...
Addressing Student Mental Health Struggles and Suicide Rates
September is suicide prevention month. The rates of mental health struggles and suicide for school-aged children have been accelerated over the last few years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are a parent, school administrator, teacher, or anyone who works...