Moving Forward and Making improvements How Italy ISD is planning for 2018-2019

Italy ISD-2A Stafford Elementary- Prek - 6th grade –approximately 360 students Italy High School -7th - 12th grade –approximately 260 students Lee Joffre Italy ISD Superintendent Maggie Westrick Italy ISD School Counselor Natalie Barrett Italy ISD Crisis Counselor Tina Richards Italy ISD Academic Counselor

Introduction January 22, 2018 – Watch video.

Mental Health Awareness Inspired to improve Security Trainings Mental Health Awareness Counselors

Security Metal Detectors Interactive Map with remote access-Navigate Prepared Door Barricades Inter-local agreement with county law enforcement officials ID Kiosk for visitors before entering the building Phones in every classroom Portable radios for Administrators Additional Panic buttons

Trainings NAMI- National Alliance of Mental Illness presentations for all staff and parents Ending the Silence presentation for students Professional Development to increase our own awareness of areas that students may be struggling and how to intervene I Love You Guys Foundation- Standard Response Protocol and the Standard Reunification Method Reunification Procedures (School Rush)-How are you going to communicate a crisis to parents? Safety Training Days implemented into 2018-2019 school calendar

Where’s Waldo?

Crisis Counselor, LMFT-A Counselor’s Roles Natalie Barrett Crisis Counselor, LMFT-A Maggie Westrick School Counselor, M.Ed. Tina Richards Academic Counselor

Mental & emotional health history form

Helping and improving “See Something, Say Something” motto with community (students, parents, staff, community members, etc.) Review protocols often (self-harm, suicide, bullying, documenting, etc.) Communication with administrators is key Networking-meet other professionals

Counselors Governor Abbott’s recommendation : “Allow them to focus on student mental health rather than administrative tasks” Establishing a district wide counseling department Counselor focus = social/emotional support Redistributing supplemental tasks

Noelle Jones has made a full recovery and plans on joining her classmates at Italy High School in the fall. “Value life, as if it’s something that can be easily broken.” –Noelle Jones