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o Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment(SBR) screening <br /> in 7th and 9th grade. 8' and 10th graders are higher risk, aiming to prevent <br /> before students reach these grades. The SBR is a conversation that occurs <br /> along with the routine health screenings (e.g., vision, scoliosis). It consists <br /> of standardized questions. Depending on the score, the interviewer <br /> develops a treatment plan. Provide students with a card regarding the <br /> effect on the brain. The screenings are confidential and can follow up <br /> regarding the treatment plan. Julie and Kristie find the students to be <br /> forthcoming, but a small percent of students will say what they think you <br /> want to hear. <br /> ■ This is not a screening for home safety. <br /> o Child abuse prevention: lessons were built in for elementary health. In <br /> middle and high school discuss interpersonal violence. <br /> o Initiative regarding cyber safety and resilience <br /> o Parent component in 5th grade health—collaborate on medication safety, <br /> concerns regarding middle school. This facilitates conversations. Primary <br /> concerns from this assignment: peer pressure, bullying, grades vs. social <br /> life. Parent education seminars upon request. Used to have monthly parent <br /> support groups at the middle schools and LHS. There us <br /> o Parent academy for middle and high school parents <br /> ■ Had trouble scheduling. It required an entire Saturday and did not <br /> provide any childcare. <br /> o Parent support <br /> ■ Had been doing support groups for parents of kids with any kind of <br /> addiction <br /> ■ The Human Services Department could fill this role,possibly <br /> could be broader. <br /> ■ The .5 FTE clinician could partner with Kristie regarding this <br /> o Yoga— 12 steps recovery <br /> ■ LHS teacher who is certified. Got a grant to do this during I block. <br /> Calling it restorative yoga to get rid of the stigma at LHS. The <br /> teacher could attend the parent support group <br /> ■ Potential to have Y12SR for the town in the community centre <br /> • Gap: parent support groups. Get together and learn how to <br /> talk. Need a safe space for parents, away from town stigma. <br /> Holding it outside the school is important. <br /> • Y12SR instructors are volunteers, not for revenue by <br /> philosophy. <br /> • The Human Services Department can book it. <br /> • Action item: Julie and Charlotte to follow up and discuss. <br /> Mental health overall, not only substance, could be for <br /> trauma, mental health broadly. Need safe spaces for LHS <br /> community <br /> ■ Marblehead and Needham have similar programs <br />