| Item Title: | Preview of Needs Assessment for District Mental Health and Behavioral Needs (10 Mins/Information) |
| Item Type: | Information |
| Background: | The District's Student Support Services Department is undertaking a Mental Health Needs Assessment in order to:
- Identify student behavioral and physical health needs
- Inventory existing school and community-based services, as well as gaps in services
- Develop recommendations to create a more coordinated and integrated behavioral health service system, and work to make services more accessible to all students
This update on the Needs Assessment project will show what has been done to date, and it will give a timeline for each step of the project which is expected to wrap up in Spring 2018. A presentation will be given to the Board in May 2018. The presentation will give the results of surveys, data collection, and recommendations on how to implement the Needs Assessment across the District.
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| AUSD LCAP Goals: | 1. Eliminate barriers to student success and maximize learning time.| 3. Support parent/guardian development as knowledgeable partners and effective advocates for student success. |
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| Recommendation: | This item is presented for information only. |
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| AUSD Guiding Principle: | #1 - All students have the ability to achieve academic and personal success.| #3 - Administrators must have the knowledge, leadership skills and ability to ensure student success.| #4 - Parental involvement and community engagement are integral to student success.| #5 - Accountability, transparency, and trust are necessary at all levels of the organization. |
| Submitted By: | Kirsten Zazo, Chief Student Support Officer |