Security Health Plan Invests $100,000 in School-Based Behavioral Health Grants
Friday, August 26th, 2016 -- 10:25 AM
-Recognizing the best intervention is early intervention, Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., announced it is investing $100,000 in school-based behavioral health grants in 2016.Security Health Plan is partnering with Marathon County Special Education and Mindfield LLC to train elementary teachers in 25 school districts within its 32-county service area to use the Behavioral, Emotional and Social traits (b.e.s.t.) universal screening system that will help identify behavioral health issues that might require intervention.
Developed by Eric Hartwig, Ph.D., administrator of Pupil Services for the Marathon County Children with Disabilities Education Board and school psychologist, the b.e.s.t. universal screening is used to quantify behavioral observations and determine if a child needs intensive, focused attention. The application period for Healthy Schools Grants is under way, with application due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 30. The grants are for the 2016-17 school year. More information is available at www.securityhealth.org/best.
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