SBIRT Hudson Middle School Our first year District Overview

Hudson School District Hudson Middle School Total student population: 5614 Ethnic Breakdown: 89.2% White, 3.8% Hispanic,1.2% Black, 3.8% two or more races Free and Reduced Lunch: 15.2% Total student population: 1240 Grades 6-8 House system 1 principal, 2 associate principals, 1 dean of students, 3 counselors, 1 school psych and ½ time school social worker. 1 shared AODA coordinator for the district

Did we really need to do something different? SWIS data 2016-2017 school year: 28 (5%) of the total 548 major behavioral referrals were AODA related 2017-18 school year: 12 (2%) of the total 659 major behavioral referrals were AODA related 2018/2019 school year: 25 (14%) of the total 175 major referrals have been AODA related. This data was recorded in November of 2018. Why SBIRT? Did we really need to do something different?

How has it been? What works. 1 counselor at Middle School and 4 counselors at the High School, 2 School Social Workers and 1 District AODA Prevention Specialist were trained. Initial training, follow up training and support calls were provided throughout the year. How has it been? What works.

How has it been? What works. Initial goal was 5 students targeted for SBIRT services. Students were identified through counselor referrals and AODA related behavioral incidents. Some were a required part of a re- entry plan. How has it been? What works.

Total of 3 middle school students were serviced with SBIRT counseling 14 students serviced at the High School How did it work? Results

17 total students serviced with an average of 4.41 sessions completed Significant reduction in all risk factors: Mental Health, Behavioral Health, AODA Behaviors, and Crime and Violence Indicators Reduction of frequency of at-risk behaviors per month from 11.4-3.1 How did it work? Results

How did it work? Intangible Results Relationships! Student Centered Staff Listens more than speaks Collaborative Motivational Interviewing Internal Motivation for Change v. Externally imposed reasons Brief, weekly contact with students. How did it work? Intangible Results

What has been difficult?. Barriers to successful completion of SPBIRT services Attendance Time/Energy Honesty Parental Resistance How has it been? What has been difficult?.

How does SBIRT fit into PBIS and RtI? SBIRT was delivered as a Tier II service. Referrals come from Administration, Counselors, Staff or Self. Data driven practice Brief Intervention Risk-reduction focused Measurable

Next Steps Train more staff Train two more counselors by the end of the 2019/2020 school year Continue current relationships built at the middle school as students transfer to the High School AODA coordinator will continue contact Integrate SBIRT permission into all AODA related behavioral incidents Increase capacity for SBIRT sessions by dedicating time each week to facilitate consistency of services. Educate stakeholders about SBIRT.