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Reducing Out-of-District Placement: A Guide for Educators 

Thrive Alliance Group

Is your school district spending a fortune on out-of-district placement? Administrators may feel like there’s no alternative for students with physical and emotional disabilities. In many parts of the country, the cost of tuition plus transportation is $150,000+ per student.

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Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Programs in Schools

Thrive Alliance Group

We need mental health programs in schools more than ever before I’m guessing I don’t need to convince you about the need for mental health programs in schools. But academic performance will not improve until mental health is addressed. Grades and school success are DIRECTLY RELATED to mental health.

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If We Could Administer a Lie Detector Test or Truth Serum to Educators Working With Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our hopes and concerns also pertain to school counselors, mental health providers, and administrators; they are also predominantly white. The formal interview is no time for the search committee and administrators to shy away from directly asking applicants questions and giving scenarios about equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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Need a School Mental Health Counselor? Hire a Clinician Instead.

Thrive Alliance Group

A school social worker or school mental health counselor can’t do the job of a clinician Every school district is feeling the pain of soaring student mental health issues: declining academic performance, disruptive classroom behavior, and an enormous burden on school staff. Here’s what you need to know.

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School Mental Health Programs: Coaching for School Staff

Thrive Alliance Group

The new question about school mental health programs. A few years ago, it wasn’t uncommon for school administrators to question whether schools should get involved in the mental health of their students. Mental wellness coaching, training, and certification for school staff can be the answer.

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We are Not an ‘Issue’: We are Your Students of Color!!

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

teachers, school board members, superintendents, principals) and policy makers to see, appreciate, and honor the cultural capital that students of color bring to education, counseling, and mental health services. Counseling & mental health. b. Special education over-referrals and overrepresentation.

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Meet Krista Seabrook, Clinical Supervisor

Thrive Alliance Group

The different experiences that all of the clinicians come with have provided amazing resources and knowledge in various areas of mental health. Collaboration with their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team, school administrative team, and parents are all required to have them find the most success. Over the course of 1.5