31n awardees work directly with consultants in building capacity to develop a strong mental health support system to assist students. 31n providers, administrators and others meet regularly to network, ask questions, and gain guidance throughout the process. 31n school districts also receive guided data documentation support.

Services that OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Patricia Chinn Patricia. Chinn@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Elizabeth Paréelizabeth.pare@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Amber Zarb Amber.Zarb@oakland.k12.mi.us

School staff learn how anxiety impacts students, the dynamics of anxiety, and how to support students using intervention strategies.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Jim WoodJim.Wood@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Karen RusniakKaren.Rusniak@oakland.k12.mi.us

Cognitive behavioral therapy programs help students develop strategies to solve problems, regulate emotions, and establish helpful patterns of thought and behavior. Staff learn how to assist students in this process.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Jim WoodJim.Wood@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Karen RusniakKaren.Rusniak@oakland.k12.mi.us

Consultation and professional learning support around the developing and implementing a comprehensive school mental health system, integrating work around Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Social Emotional Learning, Community Resource Mapping, 31n(6)/C4s services, and more.  Individual district consultation and professional learning are available.

Services that OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Amber Zarb Amber.Zarb@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Amy Hawtin Amy.Hawtin@oakland.k12.mi.us

Motivational Interviewing (MI) in schools is a facilitative, short-term approach to help students deal with their ambivalence about the behavior changes they are considering. It is student-focused and collaborative in its approach.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Jim WoodJim.Wood@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Karen RusniakKaren.Rusniak@oakland.k12.mi.us

Supporting the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) with a focus on well-being and social-emotional learning for new teachers as part of their monthly sessions.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Amber ZarbAmber.Zarb@oakland.k12.mi.us

Teaches staff de-escalation, conflict resolution, and physical management skills for use with verbally & physically acting out students. It allows for staff to gain the knowledge and skills for early response and how to effectively prevent or defuse a behavioral escalation.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Jim WoodJim.Wood@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Karen RusniakKaren.Rusniak@oakland.k12.mi.us

The Back to School Program is a truancy prevention program for middle school and junior high school students. The goal is to develop good attendance practices throughout their school career.

Services That OS Provides:

• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Ginny Taylor Ginny.Taylor@oakland.k12.mi.us

PREPaRE is a comprehensive, nationally supported training curriculum developed by educators for educators. PREPaRE consists of 2 workshops designed to address crisis preparedness, response and mitigation, and recovery. PREPaRE provides school-based mental health professionals and safety/crisis team members with the tools they need to be ready to address a crisis when it happens.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Patricia ChinnPatricia.Chinn@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Susan Koceski Susan.Koceski@oakland.k12.mi.us

Opportunity for district team, parents, student to discuss issues of concern with the contracted psychiatrist. The meetings generate ideas & suggestions for the district & family to consider in their work with the student around the issues of concern. The student must have current active IEP.

Services That OS Provides:

coming soon ...

OS Staff:

• Jim WoodJim.Wood@oakland.k12.mi.us

School refusal describes the disorder of a child who refuses to go to school on a regular basis or has problems staying in school. Oakland Schools consultants can assist in understanding the dynamics of school refusal and related intervention strategies.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Jim WoodJim.Wood@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Karen RusniakKaren.Rusniak@oakland.k12.mi.us

Professional Learning, Consultation, Information and Resources related to school social work practice. This includes communities of practices, curated collections of information and resources, and opportunities to network across the county.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Samantha Klotz Samantha.Klotz