Q&A
Current toolkits and materials for student-led mental health groups
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Council Member Linda Lee inquires about existing toolkits and materials for student-led mental health groups. Dr. Erica Lynne Smith from DOHMH discusses pilot programs and evidence-based practices being considered for implementation in NYC schools.
- Two models are being considered in pilot programs, but specific content has not been explicitly developed yet
- The models are evidence-based practices used in other districts
- The pilot programs are going through IRB and other processes to protect student information
- Dr. Smith emphasizes the importance of implementation support in ensuring program effectiveness
Linda Lee
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Okay.
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Great.
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And, actually, that kind of, segues a little bit into the bill that we have, that I'm proposing about the toolkits.
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Because, have you in your experience working with some of these, pure led groups that may exist in the toolkits that you have now, could you kind of go through what currently exists, in the materials that you're handing out?
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And then, also, additionally, what could be added that you think is lacking that maybe could use improvement?
Dr. Erica Lynne Smith
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There are 2 models that we're looking at in pilot programs that that have content that that we haven't, explicitly, developed, and we are looking at them.
0:30:48
So I don't I I can't report out, and I but I'm happy to bring those models and you know, at a further time for you to review.
0:30:59
I think that's the purpose of why we're we're piloting them.
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They're both evidence based practices used in other districts.
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So they, you know, have a cadre of folks who've worked on them, you know, and they're in the process of going through IRB and and all of the processes and protocols to protect student information.
0:31:22
Okay.
0:31:23
Nice.
