We are developing software to help MTSS teams find the best strategies for improving behavior and mental health in their schools. Our ADVICE software compares the impact and costs of Tier I/II interventions based on school size, need, and resources.
We are developing software to help MTSS teams find the best strategies for improving behavior and mental health in their schools. Our ADVICE software compares the impact and costs of Tier I/II interventions based on school size, need, and resources.
Despite Their Promise, School Mental Health Screenings Face Resistance
An EducationWeek article from May 2023 on the challenges of implementing mental health screenings in schools. Katie Eklund is interviewed as part of this report.
Article from The Conversation in June 2022 by Nathaniel von der Embse. In this article, von der Embse describes how universal mental health screenings to identify and address mental health issues in students. Identifying mental health concerns early can help prevent school violence.
The purpose of this project is to develop and validate a multi-informant decisional assessment system (MIDAS) to integrate and use multiple sources of data for accurate and efficient identification of social-emotional and behavioral (SEB) concerns in middle school students.
University of South Florida (USF) article from July 2021 highlights 2 projects funded by the Institute for Education Sciences (IES). One of these projects is led by Collaborative investigator Nathaniel von der Embse. This $2 million grant is entitled, “Project MIDAS: Development of a Multi-Informant Decisional Assessment System.”
Development of Assessment Tools and Educator Training to Support Tier 2 Behavioral Intervention Selection
The purpose of this project was to support the development and validation of the Intervention Selection Profile (ISP), a suite of brief assessment tools to identify appropriate interventions for students in need of Tier 2 support.
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