Apply between January 15 – 29 for this premier learning experience to advance school mental health in your district

Our Challenge

School districts are overwhelmed as they work to meet the needs of students and educators.

Our Solution

As students’ and educators’ mental and emotional health needs continue to rise, districts need practical guidance on establishing robust, district-wide mental health support systems. Effective school mental health systems are critical to improving student outcomes, well-being, and academic achievement. We aim to help our district partners strengthen and implement evidence-based school mental health systems that effectively support all students through the North Texas School Mental Health Executive Learning Community (ELC).

Join the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for a 12-month, premier learning experience to build a district’s capacity to support its students and staff through expert-led workshops, curated evidence-based practices and tools, and intentional collaboration with school districts and community partners across North Texas. This opportunity is provided free of cost to all participating districts thanks to the generous support of our partner, Texas Health Resources (THR).

Who Should Apply

This opportunity targets district executives and student support leaders responsible for developing and implementing school mental and behavioral health programs. This learning community is brought to you in partnership with Texas Health Resources and is only available to school districts within the Region 10 ESC. Each district accepted into the Executive Learning Community can send up to 4 district leaders to participate.

Submit Your Application Today.

Application window is now closed but please contact Linda Webb [email protected] if you are interested in participating in future offerings.

Program Details

Timeline

Executive Learning Community members will attend ten 2-hour in-person sessions from February 2024 to February 2025. The Meadows Institute will work closely with Learning Community participants to develop a meeting schedule responsive to district needs.

Who We Are

Independent and nonpartisan, the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute works at the intersection of policy and programs to create equitable systemic changes so all people in Texas, the nation, and the world can obtain the health care they need.

Our team of school mental health experts includes former school district and education service center leaders, mental and behavioral health systems leadership, licensed clinical professionals, evaluation experts, policy analysts, and more.

We are a nonprofit organization that works closely with districts across Texas, building sustainable mental and behavioral health systems that serve all students and educators. Our team of school mental health experts includes former school and district leaders, mental and behavioral health systems leadership, licensed clinical professionals, evaluation experts, policy analysts, and more.

The Meadows Institute is uniquely positioned to put school mental health research, policy, and best practices into action — and into the hands of educators who do the work and need the help building systems that support their students and staff.

Executive Learning Community member benefits include:

• A year-long cohort learning experience
• A curated, evidence-based, professional learning curriculum developed by school mental health experts at the Meadows Institute
• Access to an exclusive peer-learning space to collaborate, innovate, and implement with district leaders facing similar challenges
• Professional executive networking opportunities with other district leaders, local community providers, and philanthropic partners
• Support developing an action plan to address district needs

Curriculum topics are tailored to the needs of each learning community and include:

• Brain Science
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Data and Evaluation
• Funding and Sustainability
• Trauma and Grief
• Adult Wellness
• And more!

Questions?

For more information please contact:
Linda Webb, PhD, Senior Vice President for Education Initiatives | [email protected]

Special Thanks

This learning community is free of cost thanks to the generous philanthropic support of: