School-Based Mental Health Project

A School-Based Mental Health Professional is defined as a professional starting after January 1, 2023 with a master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work that provides mental health services including direct School-Based Mental Health Interventions.  These professionals must have their Professional Educator License (PEL) or commit to obtaining this within three years of application. 

A School-Based Mental Health Fellow is defined as a graduate student enrolled and attending graduate courses at SIU, SIU-E, or NLU in school psychology, school social work, or school counseling with an internship within an approved school district and school providing mental health services including direct intervention. 

A School-Based Mental Health Supervisor is defined as a professional meeting the School-Based Mental Health Professional definition with at least two years of experience and holding a PEL in School Social Work, School Psychology, or School Counseling.  Eligible supervisors may also hold a license as a Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

A School-Based Mental Health Mentor is defined as a professional meeting the School-Based Mental Health Professional definition with at least one year of experience and willing to mentor a new professional. 

School-Based Mental Health Intervention is defined as teaching a skill or skills that are evidence-based, providing additional structure or predictability, must be over time, and must include consistent data collection for progress monitoring 

School-Based Mental Health Service Episode of Care is defined as conducting a comprehensive assessment, providing a mental health diagnosis, creating a treatment plan, and providing direct intervention for students.