In recognition of the need for evidence-based, universal, trauma-responsive practices that support the complete physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children, youth, staff, and caregivers, the TASN School Mental Health Initiative has partnered with Little Flower Yoga to develop a 3 hour self directed course to support exploration of mindfulness and school based yoga and implementation of one practice with children/youth.  

• Intended Audience: Education Professionals

• Format: Learning modules

• Time Required: Approx 3 hours

In recognition of the need for evidence-based, universal, trauma-responsive practices that support the complete physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children, youth, staff, and caregivers, the TASN School Mental Health Initiative has partnered with Little Flower Yoga to develop short (5-20 minute) online videos introducing lessons for children/youth and staff/caregivers.

• Intended Audience: District/School and Community Staff and Caregivers

• Format: Videos

• Time Required: varies

This resource, Trauma, Toxic Stress, and Caregiver Well-Being: Practices for Fostering Resilience in Children/Youth and Caregivers provides school and community professionals with slides and a facilitation guide to provide training on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and practices for building resilience.

• Intended Audience: Caregivers 

• Format: Resources- Slides and Facilitation Guide

• Time Required: NA

The School Mental Health Implementation Guide supports school communities to establish a District-Community Leadership Team to improve mental health outcomes for children/youth, and the caregivers who support them.

• Intended Audience: District/School and Community Leaders

• Format: eLearning Modules with Facilitation Guide

• Time Required: Approx. 3 hours

The Trauma-Responsive Support Planning process may be helpful for any child/youth in need of individualized support, however it has been designed to improve outcomes for those with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and who receive mental health services from both a school and community organization (such as a Community Mental Health Center).

• Intended Audience: Enrolled District/School and Community Staff 

• Format: eLearning Modules and Facilitation Guide

• Time Required:  2 hours

An understanding of how the human brain handles stress and trauma is vital to building trauma-responsive school communities that address the social, emotional, and mental health needs of children/youth. The course supports an understanding of the pillars of Dr. Desautels’ Applied Educational Neuroscience Framework.

• Intended Audience: District/School and Community Staff

• Format: eLearning Modules with Facilitation Guide

• Time Required: 1.5 hours

This course is a collection of recorded webinars for professional development from experts on various school mental health topics.

• Intended Audience: District/School and Community Staff 

• Format: Recordings

• Time Required: Varies

The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) online resource is intended to help administrators and educators learn about child sexual abuse and mandated reporting.

• Intended Audience: District/School and Community Staff 

• Format: eLearning Modules

• Time Required: Approx. 30 min