2022-2023 Program and Budget Handbook

School Based Psychiatric Social Worker (PSW) Services: AMulti-Tiered System of Support Aimed at Improving Student Outcomes Universal Strategies & Services

Targeted Strategies & Services • Offer parent and family education and training: FOCUS Resilience Curriculum, and other trauma informed interventions or workshops • Conduct social emotional assessments, triage and provide referrals and linkages to school and community health, mental health, and basic needs resources • Provide a mental health perspective as active members of school-site multi-disciplinary teams, including: Student Support and Progress Team; Safe School Plan Team, School-Site Crisis Team, and Threat Assessment Team • Support District, Local District and School initiatives, such as Restorative Justice, conflict mediation, bullying prevention and intervention Intensive Strategies & Services • Provide individual and school-wide crisis response, intervention and management • Provide individual, group, and family counseling • Assess and manage suicide/threat risk assessments, including the development and implementation of reentry and safety plans, and behavior contracts • Collaborate with other specialized service providers to coordinate care for students with intensive mental and/or behavioral health needs

• Conduct universal needs assessments to identify students’ risk and protective factors using the Resilience Check-In assessment tool • Screen and analyze trauma exposure, social emotional and school climate data to identify students in need of support and triage to appropriate services • Provide classroom interventions using the FOCUS Resilience Curriculum (FRC), Erika’s Lighthouse, More than Sad, Second Step, Sanford Harmony and other evidence-based interventions. • Implement an array of school-wide campaigns and initiatives on topics such as School Connectedness, Positive School Climate, Mental Health and Wellness • Implement violence prevention and empathy building curricula, such as Second Step • Coordinate graduate level social work intern training programs to maximize mental health support to schools • Provide professional development and training opportunities for students, families and school staff: - Mental Health Awareness - Psychological First Aid - Staff Wellness and Self Care - Trauma Informed and Resilience Building Schools and Communities - Crisis Preparedness, Response and Recovery - Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention - Self-Injury Education and Awareness - Threat Assessment and Management - Personal Safety and Child Abuse Prevention - Inclusive and Welcoming Environments

For further information about funding Psychiatric Social Worker services for your school site, program or Local District, please contact Joel Cisneros, Director, at (213) 241-3841 joel.cisneros@lausd.net

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