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National Center for School Mental Health
July 16, 2021
The mission of the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) is to strengthen policies and programs in school mental health to improve learning and promote success for America's youth.
The SHAPE System
SHAPE has the tools teams need to improve school mental health programming and sustainability in schools, districts, and states/territories.
Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health
Each year, the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health brings together leaders, practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders in the school mental health field to share the latest research and best practices.
NCSMH Listserv and Newsletters
The NCSMH listserv newsletters are distributed every other month and include information on upcoming conferences, events, and webinars, grants and research opportunities, news reports and resources, policy updates, and issues in the popular media related to school mental health.
NCSMH Webinars
Register to attend upcoming webinars or view recordings of past webinars.
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How to Talk About the Uvalde, Texas, Elementary School Shooting with Your Children
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