School Based Mental Health Services

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and ECASD is excited to introduce its latest mental health support partnership. Cartwheel! Cartwheel is a virtual mental health provider that offers no waitlist access to Tier 2 & 3 services including therapy, medication evaluation and management, parent guidance, and family therapy. 

Cartwheel also offers free webinars for caregivers and school staff focused on providing practical and actionable information on mental health topics affecting youth and families today. Find the full schedule here and view past webinars here.

To learn more about Cartwheel, please see this PDF and visit www.cartwheel.org. 

School mental health services and supports are an effective means of addressing the mental health needs of children and improving the learning environment. Comprehensive school mental health services help educators prevent and respond to crises while fostering a school climate that supports teaching and learning.
 
We can improve student outcomes through social and emotional supports by building positive relationships and increasing school engagement to help concentrate on learning. Families are critical in their children’s education and school staff must be able to address mental health needs. Partnerships between schools, youth, families, and mental health providers can result in improved academic outcomes.

SUIDCIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org to connect with a trained crisis counselor if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 is confidential, free, and available 24/7/365. (If your concern is an emergency, please call 911.)
 
Northwest Connections (24 hour Mental Health Crisis Line) 1-888-552-6642
The Trevor Project (Crisis support for LGBTQ Youth) 1-866-488-7386
ECASD Safer at Home Plan
SUICIDE PREVENTION WISCONSIN

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND TOOLS
Wisconsin DPI and Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Resources for Elementary/Middle/High School Students
Mental Health Resources: Hotlines, Helplines, and Hubs
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Wisconsin

GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORTS FOR PARENTS/FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS
When Children Grieve: 7 Strategies To Help Them Cope
The Child Mind Institute: Helping Children Deal With Grief
Prevea: Grief and Development
Prevea: Common Grief Questions and Answers

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your child's school counselor.  You can call them and leave a message or email them.  Also check your schools web page for additional information and supports.