AGENCY TESTIMONY
School Mental Health (SMH) program and partnerships
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Dr. Smith provides an in-depth explanation of the School Mental Health (SMH) program and its partnerships with NYC Public Schools and external providers.
- SMH works with 548 schools and oversees external mental health providers delivering on-site services
- Oversees contracting, operations, and delivery of mental health services in schools
- Assists in translating policies that impact mental health service delivery and fiscal sustainability
- Partners with multiple offices at NYC Public Schools at local district and central levels
Dr. Erica Lynne Smith
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The Office of School Health's school mental health program works with schools in a variety of ways.
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We partner with multiple offices at New York City Public Schools at the local district and central level and share our mental health expertise to design and implement services that meet the unique needs of each school.
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Complementing the work that New York City Public Schools has done with over 5,000 school social workers, SMH works closely with external partners to bring clinical mental health to schools.
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We work directly with 548 schools and oversee external mental health providers delivering services on-site.
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We oversee the contracting, operations, and delivery of mental health services.
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We assist providers and schools in translating policies that impact delivery of mental health services, including the fiscal sustainability of those partnerships.
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We are involved in the establishment and licensure process for article 30 one clinics in partnership with our children, youth, and family colleagues in mental hygiene and our New York State partners in the office of mental health.
