Episode 2: Show Your Work - Using Data to Tell Your Story

This episode will cover how to build a data set to tell your school-based mental health story and give the listener guidance on crafting how you want to tell your success story. Segments include Dr. David Cipriano's professional journey to school-based mental health; overarching trends and themes; how school districts can use their data and engage community partners; school-based mental health data that is out there now and useful for your research; a few easily accessible resources folks can use to get started; and, using a school staff mental health survey to help tell your story. Show Notes Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin [https://www.schoolmentalhealthwisconsin.org/] Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Comprehensive School Mental Health  [https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/framework] Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework [https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sspw/pdf/CSMH_Overview_Flyer.pdf] Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey [https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/yrbs] Children's Wisconsin School-Based Mental Health [https://childrenswi.org/medical-care/mental-and-behavioral-health/ways-we-can-help/school-based-mental-health] The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)  [https://www.sdqinfo.org/a0.html] School Personnel Survey  [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k2oVd7tLRElH-_2Tod3R8oAgDBUkr0fO/view?usp=sharing] Data Sharing Agreement Draft  [https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Cn9PYLNbcD9z6vGSzcGFFZ2ir6STbGj/view?usp=sharing] Please email info@schoolmentalhealthwisconsin.org if you would like editable versions of the resources shared, or with any other questions for the Coalition!  

Om Podcasten

“School Mental Health Works!” is a quick-dip podcast featuring dialogues on school mental health in Wisconsin. Produced by the Coalition for Expanding School Based Mental Health in Wisconsin, the series highlights the successes and challenges experienced by a range of partners as communities collaborate and show that school mental health works! Episodes feature Coalition board representatives and invited guests – each bringing a unique perspective and experience within Wisconsin’s systems for supporting school mental health. Through thoughtful discussions between mental health providers, school professionals and parents representing lived experience, the series explores each of the six components of Wisconsin’s comprehensive school mental health model including: 1) a continuum of mental health supports; 2) collaboration; 3) needs assessment and resource mapping; 4) mental health referral pathways; 5) sustainability; and 6) data.