The South Carolina Department of Education, South Carolina Department of Mental Health, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Federation of Families of SC have received a grant (Project Focused Agenda) to build new networks and systems of care to change the outcomes for students attending public schools who experience emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns.
Project Focused Agenda will promote best practices of mental health services as well as prevention/early interventions programs for students such as:
*School wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
*Onsite School Based Mental Health Services (SBMH)
*Services for children that includes family involvement
If you have any questions about navegating this site, please contact:
jenah.cason@fedfamsc.org
803.779.0402
866.779.0402 (toll free)
One in five children has a diagnosable mental or behavioral health issue and the poster contest is intended to promote critical dialogue in the community around this topic.
The contest information is emailed statewide to schools, mental health centers and other state agencies and partners. This year, nine posters were submitted and nearly 1, 100 people voted online!
Congratulations to Ms. Elizabeth Brown’s students at the Children’s Unit and Girl’s Residential Unit Art Therapy at William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute located in Columbia, SC! Their artwork has earned them $500 and will be distributed throughout the state during 2010 Children’s Mental Health Week awareness events!