Recommendation 5

Recommendation 5: Develop an age-appropriate school outreach program that educates staff and students on reducing the stigma of mental illness and what to do when someone is in crisis.

Lead Agency: Department of Education, Office of Social & Emotional Wellness

Updates:

  • Department of Education, Office of Social & Emotional Wellness, Bureau of Student Wellness created and is maintaining the NH Student Wellness toolkit to assist schools and districts to develop systems that reduce mental health stigma and increase access to mental health supports.

Resources:

NH Family Mental Health Resource

OSEW Toolkits

Professional Education and Community Development Opportunity and Registration

NH MTSS-B Technical Assistance Center website at nhmtssb.org

NH Department of Education, Office of Social and Emotional Wellness YouTube Channel

NH Department of Education, Office of Social and Emotional Wellness Facebook Page

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