Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Integrating Mental Health (MH) Supports in the Educational Setting

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) can be used to align and integrate the educational and mental health systems. The components of the MOU checklist will provide participants with a framework to explore and install the organizational structures, processes, and systems required to integrate SEBH at the district /mental health level. This integration promotes collaboration, sustainability and implementation of services at which can lead to positive social, emotional, behavioral outcomes for all students.

Agenda

Agenda

  1. Introduction: Why Mental Health (MH) Integration and Introduction to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  2. Readiness
  3. DCIT Formation and Development
  4. Data, Mission Statement and Initiative Inventory
  5. Workforce Capacity
  6. MOU Wrap Up and Next Steps

Outcomes

  • Identify the components of an MOU and how the components are developed throughout exploration and installation
  • Describe the exploration steps and strategies for the integration of SEBH at the district and community level
  • Identify the concepts and organizational structures required to install SEBH at the district and community level
  • Describe the various data metrics at the district and mental health/community organization, and how they are integrated to promote positive social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes for all students