Addressing Behavioral and Mental Health Issues within Transition Planning August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 1

August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 2 The IDEA Partnership extends appreciation to the  Transition Community of Practice  Behavior/Mental Health Community of Practice for their foundational collaborative work -and- acknowledges the contributions of cross-stakeholders, representing  Teachers,  General Education Administrators,  Special Education Administrators,  Specialized Instructional Support Providers,  Families,  Higher Education, and  Technical Assistance Providers, in the creation of this presentation.

Agenda Shared vocabulary Rationale Implementation Process Issues Resources for further exploration August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 3

Creating shared understanding through a shared vocabulary... Behavioral health Mental health Transition planning August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 4 Relationship with well-being of body, mind, and spirit Balanced emotional and behavioral adjustment Course of action / services for successful movement from school to adult life

Rationale… Learning Impact Graduation rates 75% - general education students (2008) 76% - all students with disabilities (2009) 41% - students with emotional disabilities (2009) Traumatic events 25% of children experience traumatic events before the age of 16 If left untreated, can lead to long term difficulties in school, relationships, and jobs August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 5

Rationale… Career Impact Median income (2009) HS dropouts - $21,000 HS diploma - $30,000 Associate’s degree - $37,000 Bachelor’s degree - $45,000 Master’s degree - $60,000 Career/job choice August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 6

Implementation process… Early identification Transition assessment and planning Collaborative decision-making Implementation of evidence-based interventions/practices/services/supports August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 7

Early identification Warning signs Behavioral Academic Medical Cultural issues Training in cultural awareness Implementation of culturally responsive education and supports August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 8 has; NOT is

Transition assessment and planning Assessment Based on skills, preferences and interests Linked to work, education, living and personal and social environments Form bases for goals and services Planning Collaborative decision-making process Identification of needed services to move successfully from secondary school to adult life August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 9

Collaborative decision-making Invite/include all stakeholders Ensure youth and family involvement Focus on and plan from strengths of youth August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 10

Strategy implementation Prevention Social skills instruction Cross-environments and settings Reinforcement and rewards Multiple techniques based on student need Intervention At earliest sign of support need Highly individualized Increased intensity Coordination with community services August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 11

For further information… Center for School Mental Health Parent Technical Assistance Center Network s.html s.html Transition to Independence Process IDEA Partnership August, 2011

Reflections! Questions? Discussion. August, 2011 IDEA Partnership 13 ? !. ? ? ! !.