Putting Research Into Practice
Through the Practice Briefs on School Mental Health project, we offer free, concise summaries based on the latest research, designed for K-12 educators and school mental health professionals. Each brief is written by a national expert and reflects current best practices.
Interventions to Improve Educator Well-Being
Educator well-being and social, emotional, and behavioral competencies have been linked to student academic, behavior, and social-emotional outcomes. In this practice brief, learn interventions that can increase educator wellness and help teachers deal with job-related stress.
School-Based Mental Health Services for Students Served Under the IDEA
Learn six evidence-based steps for securing mental health services in schools through IDEA special education programs, including prevention, identification and intervention strategies supported by case law.
Use of Resilience Interventions to Support Students with Internalizing Concerns
This practice brief provides an overview of two Tier 2 interventions: the Resilience Education Program (REP) and the Penn Resiliency Program (PRP), interventions aimed at reducing the number of students who need more resource-intensive support.
Effective Use of Reinforcement for Students with Externalizing Challenging Behavior
This practice brief provides educators guidance on the importance of identifying reinforcement, providing reasonable expectations, administering reinforcement, and considering context.
The Role of Family-School Partnerships in School Mental Health
This practice brief describes defining features of family-school partnerships, reviews family-school partnerships research, and identify how family-school partnerships can be aligned and integrated in school mental health systems and practices.
Strategies to Reduce Disproportionate Discipline Practices in Schools
Extensive research has documented the link between exclusionary discipline and numerous detrimental youth outcomes. In this practice brief, learn effective prevention and intervention strategies to reduce exclusionary discipline practices.
Developing Positive Personal Mindsets
This brief presents several ideas to encourage your MTSS team to explore practical strategies for promoting well-being through positive personal mindsets.
Promoting Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, Well-Being Through School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
This practice brief will introduce the essential elements of School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to embed and connect school-based mental health supports across PreK-12 schools.
Recognizing and Mitigating the Mental Health Risks of Social Media Use in Adolescents: A Guide for Parents and Schools
This practice brief examines the nuanced issues crucial for crafting effective policies and practices to mitigate harmful social media habits and improve teen mental health.
K-12 Suicide Prevention
This practice brief provides K-12 educators with evidence-based resources to identify and intervene when students are struggling with suicidal thoughts and behaviors.