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MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support)

MTSS is a framework designed to help schools identify students who need extra help and provide support early. It is a proactive and evidence-based approach that focuses on delivering high-quality behavioral instruction and intervention to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. Additional Resource to get started: https://mtss4success.org/essential-components https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Teaching-Learning/Multi-Tiered-Systems-of-Support

Assessment

Screening, Diagnostic, Progress Monitoring

Grades

PK-12

CSCT (Comprehensive School & Community Treatment)

Treatment team, licensed or supervised in-training practitioner and up to two behavioral aides, assigned to specific public school(s). Youth must clinically qualify.

Assessment

NA

Grades

PK-12

Early Identification System (EIS)

EIS is a social behavioral screening tool that provides actionable data to guide intervention selection.

Assessment

Screening

Grades

K-12

Early Identification System (EIS) Intervention HUB

The EIS intervention hub connects to interventions across 7 risk areas known to be related to later mental health problems. 

Assessment

NA

Grades

K-12

PAX

The PAX Good Behavior Game (PAX GBG) is a school-based universal preventive intervention used to teach self-regulation, self-management and self-control in children. PAX GBG provides educators with strategies to teach social-emotional and behavioral skills along with academics creating a trauma informed nurturing environment.

Assessment

Other

Grades

K-12

Hope Squad

Peer-to-peer connection to reduce the risk of suicide. Local mental health agencies train members to recognize warning signs and connect those struggling to help. It builds positive relationships and changes the culture surrounding mental health.

Assessment

Other

Grades

K-12

Rusty May: School Tools TV

In person, daily videos, online training options for students and staff

Assessment

NA

Grades

K-8

Sandford Harmony

Teachers learn how to help children build healthy relationships, emotional well-being, and building a positive community.

Assessment

NA

Grades

PK-6, PK-12

Be the Change 406 Coalition

Youth led substance prevention organization in Beaverhead County. Mission is to increase healthy opportunties and decrease substance misuse among youth.

Assessment

NA

Grades

6-8, 9-12

Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA)

Suite of screeners and assessments nationally standardized, norm-referenced, strength-based measures of the social and emotional competencies of students. Screeners of social and emotional competence (DESSA-mini) & assessments of specific social and emotional competencies (the DESSA).

Assessment

Screening, Other

Grades

K-12

SBOT (School-Based Outpatient Therapy)

Partnership with community health providers to provide therapeutic services to students.

Assessment

NA

Grades

K-12

Fr1ends of the Ch1ldren-Eastern Montana

Mentoring model, full-time, paid professional mentors paired with a student PK-graduation.

Assessment

Other

Grades

PK-12

Fr1ends of the Ch1ldren-Western Montana

Mentoring model, full-time, paid professional mentors paired with a student PK-graduation.

Assessment

Other

Grades

PK-12

PBIS (Positive Behaviorial Interventions and Supports)

PBIS is evidence based, utilizing the MTSS framework to improve and and integrate all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student behaviors every day. PBIS schools provides universal and targeted supports to all students school-wide.

Assessment

Screening, Progress Monitoring

Grades

PK-12

Conscious Discipline

Adult-first approaach, helping educators respond with calm, connection, and skill building to support behavior and learning.

Assessment

NA

Grades

K-12

Care Solace

Platform/tool to track and manage care coordination services with community support services, staying up-to-date with progress.

Assessment

NA

Grades

K-12

Community School Collaborative (Park County)

Provides innovative career exploration and work-based learning opportunities for youth: ie Career Days, Pop-up Clubs, Job Shadow Programs, etc..

Assessment

NA

Grades

6-8

LiveWell49 Coalition

Community Coalition of facilitators to build connectivity and collaboration with community resources.

Assessment

NA

Grades

PK-12

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)

Training in the following: how to Question, Persuade, and Refer someone who may be suicidal; how to learn more about preventing suicide; be able to identify the common causes of suicidal behavior; identify the warning signs of suicide; know how to get help for someone in crisis.

Assessment

NA

Inner Explorer

Evidence-Based Daily Mindfulness

Assessment

NA

Grades

PK-12

L'esprit Montana

Licensed youth services for case management, home support, outpatient therapy, mediation mangement, mentoring, and CSCT.

Assessment

NA

Grades

K-12

Zones of Regulation

A color-coded system to help students identify, understand, and manager thier emotions and alertness levels, and how to foster self-regulation and emotional control through behavioral strategies, sensory supports, and problem-solving skills.

Assessment

Other

Grades

K-12

Fostering Resilient Learners

As an educator, Kristin Souer believes everyone must have the ability to regulate body and manage in the midst of mess and have effective, healthy, and kind converasations. Through her research and embedded experience, she and her colleagues provide current resources and ideas to implement in classrooms and schools.

Assessment

Other

Grades

K-12

Caring School Community

Fosters a school-wide culture of kindness and respect.

Assessment

Other

Grades

K-8

Panorama Education

Connects data with AI to move from seeing problems to solving them. Supports MTSS, climate & culture surveys, PBIS & special education, family engagement, and graduation pathways

Assessment

Other, Screening, Progress Monitoring, Diagnostic

Grades

PK-12

Class-Wide FIT (CW-FIT)

Classroom management system that increases academic engagement, maximizes instructional time, and improves attendance.

Assessment

Other

Grades

K-8

Montana Cares Program

(1) 24/7 Immediate crises support; (2) a focus on connecting students, staff, & parents to basci needs and community resources.

Assessment

NA

Grades

K-12

Character Strong

Supports MTSS frameworks with solutions and training that strengthen school culture, teaches life skills, improves behavior, belonging, well-being, and academic engagement.

Assessment

Progress Monitoring, Other, Screening

Grades

K-12, 9-12

SOS (Signs of Suicide)

Suicide Prevention Program using ACT framework. Teaches students how to recognize signs of depression and suicide risk, how to seek help for self or a friend, and a brief depression screener. Can be done in a single class period, with refresher lessons available for each grade.

Assessment

Screening

Grades

6-8, 9-12

Character Counts

The Six Pillars of Character and values are taught through a research-based curriculum, daily lessons, visual resources, and professional development. The framework supports SEL and PBIS.

Assessment

Other

Grades

K-12

Second Step

The Second Step program embeds curricular materials to build student competencies in behavior, belonging, and engagement and support a positive climate in the school and district.

Assessment

Screening, Progress Monitoring

Grades

PK-12, Out-of-School

SAEBRS (Social, Academic, & Emotional Risk Screener)

Norm-referenced screening to identify at-risk for SEB. A student-rater companion assessment also available.

Assessment

Screening

Grades

K-12

Pediatric Therapy

Clinical therapy to assist with developmental, neurological and orthopedic disorders, to maximize physical, emotional, and developmental growth

Assessment

NA

Grades

PK-12

Rural Behavior Health Institute

Digital delivery of the FDA recommended suicide-risk prediction and validated depression and anxiety scales to screen 6th-12th grade students and help them access the care they need; Screening Linked To Care (SLTC)

Assessment

Screening, Other

Grades

6-8, 9-12

Virtually Assisted School Team (VAST)

School based free tele-mental health program. Providing confidential counseling delivered by graduate interns from U of M and Carroll College, supervised by licensed professionals.

Assessment

Other

Grades

K-12

Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM)

Interactive school-based program where students learn about mental health and how to seek help for themselves and peers. Instructors work with school counselors and/or administration to ensure student needs are met when participating in the program.

Assessment

Other

Grades

9-12

Secure Environment Consultants (SEC)

Behavior Threat Assessment Training and Resources, as well as school safety, security and crisis management.

Assessment

Screening

Grades

PK-12

Colorado School Safety Resource Center

Training is generally for CO. Many resources on website for school safety, threat and suicide assessment, child abuse prevention, bullying prevention, cyber safety, and other topics on request.

Assessment

Screening

Grades

PK-12

Mental Health First Aid

Training equips staff and teens to recognize concerns early, respond with care and connect young people to the right support.

Assessment

Other

Grades

6-8, 9-12

Care Counts Laundry Program by Whirlpool

Assessment

NA

Grades

K-12