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

Supporting district-wide and school-wide teams with developing, implementing, and progress monitoring of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework. Support is also available at every step to assist you in integrating existing programs using data-driven approaches.

Services that OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Christina Harvey Christina.Harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Amy Hawtin Amy.Hawtin@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Elizabeth Paréelizabeth.pare@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Amber Zarb Amber.Zarb@oakland.k12.mi.us

Aspire is a collaboration between Oakland Schools and New Oakland Family Centers to support those students in our special education center based programs.

Services That OS Provides:

• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Karen RusniakKaren.Rusniak@oakland.k12.mi.us

Behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) is a multidisciplinary, fact-based, systematic process designed to identify, assess, and manage potentially dangerous or violent situations. Our consultants can provide support and guidance for conducting student threat assessments.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation

OS Staff:

• Karen RusniakKaren.Rusniak@oakland.k12.mi.us

Providing support, resources, consultation, and professional learning for bullying prevention and intervention from a research-based, best practice, and community-focused perspective. Deeper exploration allows for an examination of power imbalance, school culture factors, and more to identify root causes of bullying behavior.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

We offer both group and individual consultation to preschool staff to help them navigate their complex work with children and families. Case consultation to share tools and insights to address specific families’ mental health needs and to refer them to outside mental health services when appropriate. Support for administrators related to policy development (e.g. expulsion policy) and implementation of evidence-based practices to support mental health.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Karen Anthony Karen.Anthony@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

Planning for improvement centering the whole child; leadership focus on the whole-child essentials.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• DeLisa JonesDeLisa. Jones@oakland.k12.mi.us

In 2021, Oakland Schools was given approval by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to create 20-25 minute sessions based on the Michigan Model for Health Social and Emotional skills and combining restorative circles as a way to reinforce the Tier 1 CASEL SELect program in advisory/seminars at the MS and HS level, while building community in these multi-grade groups.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Curriculum and Materials

OS Staff:

• Kelly Carey Kelly.Carey@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Christina Harvey Christina.Harvey@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

We have a MiPlace course and ongoing professional learning series on the Whole Child, SEL & Trauma for English Learners. In addition, we offer consult and in-district professional learning on this topic.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Christy OsborneChristy.Osborne@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 Oakland County JEDI Council is a referent group exclusively for district-level equity leaders. This group provides resources, consultative support, and opportunities for collaboration. Additionally, the group serves as a role and at times racial affinity group for central office leaders with equity-centered responsibilities.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning

• Consultation,

• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Cornelius GodfreyCornelius.Godfrey@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

This project trains teams of peer educators to develop a year-long campaign that aims to:

• Increase awareness around social connectedness and coping strategies to support well-being.
• Increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety.
• Diminish stigma around depression, anxiety, and help-seeking behaviors.
• Connect peers with trusted adults and mental health supports in their community.

Services That OS Provides:

• In district Project

Resources That OS Provides:

• Here4U web page

OS Staff:

• Christina Harvey Christina.Harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Elizabeth Paréelizabeth.pare@oakland.k12.mi.us

Provide consultation, professional learning, resources, and ongoing support for implementing restorative practices at any level of the educational system.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Nick WasmerNick.Wasmer@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

Special Populations Capacity Building supports educators who work with students who have IEPS. Consultants specializing in autism, emotional impairments, cognitive impairments, physical/health impairments, math disabilities, reading disabilities, and communication challenges are available to assist you.

Services That OS Provides:

• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Sarah Struzik Sarah.Struzik

Supporting buildings and central office collecting and understanding data to make data-informed decisions. Data dialogues focus on areas related to the Whole Child and bridging the gap between academic and non-academic data to support students in their educational achievement.

Services That OS Provides:

• Professional Learning
• Consultation
• Informational Resource(s)

OS Staff:

• Elizabeth Paré elizabeth.pare@oakland.k12.mi.us