The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has fostered the development of a network of approved school-based mental health programs within the Arkansas public school districts. The ADE recognizes the relationship between mental health needs and school performance. Addressing these mental health needs through best practices will promote higher achievement in the education setting for Arkansas students. Please feel free to explore the School-Based Mental Health Policy and Procedures Manual for information and guidance related to the School-Based Mental Health Network. The development of the School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) Network is supported by the ADE's willingness to promote mental health services with professionalism, quality, and accountability, without regard to student or family Medicaid or third-party enrollment.

Please click on the links below to receive pertinent information regarding partnership building within the school system, program development, understanding school culture, best practice examples, and current and pending SBMH Network programs.

School-Based Mental Health Model pdf
School-Based Mental Health Survey pdf

Network Contact Information

Network Members pdf Network Partners pdf ADE Contacts pdf

Resources

Addressing the Effects of Trauma Presentation pdf APS Presentation on SBMH pdf Cleveland SBMH Presentation pdf SBMH Fee Schedule pdf SBMH Partnership Presentation pdf SBMH Medicaid Profiles pdf Stateholder's Planning Committee SBMH Presentation Overview pdf T.A.S.E. SBMH Article pdf Van Buren County Program Brochure pdf

Forms

MTP Example doc MTP Review Example doc Monthly Roster Sample xls Paraprofessional Progress Note Example doc Progress Note Example doc Sample Progress Note Template xls Sample Referral Form doc SBMH Daily Billing Form doc SBMH Roster Form xls Van Buren County Initial Assessment doc

System of Care Documents

The documents below, outlining the recommended System of Care changes, were presented in the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs on June 22, 2006. Cover Letter pdf System of Care Final Document pdf Table 1 and Chart 1  pdf

Applications

SBMH Application (for ADE) pdf Medicaid Application pdf Completed Example of a Medicaid Application pdf

Student Assessment and Referral Application (SARA)

SARA Data Dictionary pdf SARA User's Guide pdf SARA