Bay District Schools Student Wellness Programs
Florida Senate Bill (SB) 7026, cited as Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, created the mental health assistance allocation to provide funding to assist school districts in establishing school-based mental health services. SB 7030 (2019) enhanced the school safety and security requirements established in Senate Bill (SB) 7026 (2018) by addressing the legislative recommendations of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSDHS) Public Safety Commission. To support the mental health needs of our students and to meet these requirements, Bay District Schools (BDS) established the Bay District Schools Student Wellness Programs.
Bay District Schools Student Wellness Teams are dedicated to providing educationally relevant support to ensure positive learning outcomes. We do this through-
Norm-referenced universal screeners are used to identify students who may be at risk for poor learning outcomes due to social, academic, or behavioral factors.
• Grades K–5: Teachers complete a screener based on their classroom observations of student.
• Grades 6-12: Students complete the screener themselves. If a student is identified as at very high risk by either screener, the support process begins with a check-in from a school counselor.
The Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS). MTSS is a term used to describe an evidence-based model of instruction that uses data-based problem solving to integrate academic and behavioral interventions. There are three tiers to support that are fully explained HERE. When MTSS support goes beyond what is provided for all students, then parent/guardians communication is key. Parents/guardians are involved in collaborative efforts to improve the academic success of their child and will be provided information relating to the strategies implemented to support their student.
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The completion of required instructional topics that are in accordance with
HB 519,
1003.42 F. S.,
HB 7,
1011.62 F. S., and
Rule: 6A-1.094124.
New standards and benchmarks were developed to align with Health Education Required Instruction topics in Section 1003.42, Florida Statutes, and Rule 6A-1.094124, F.A.C., Required Instruction Planning and Reporting.
- Required Instruction topics that address the concepts of community health, consumer health, environment health, and family life, include:
- Injury prevention and safety, Internet safety, Nutrition, Personal health, Prevention and control of disease, Substance use and abuse, Prevention of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking.
- Teen dating violence and abuse in grades 7 through 12.
- Benefits of sexual abstinence and consequences of teenage pregnancy in grades 6 through 12.
- Life skills building confidence, support mental and health, and enable students to overcome challenges.
- New strands and standards were developed to align with statutory and State Board requirements, and current health education topics identified as high priority in schools.
- New strands include Personal Health Concepts, Community and Environmental Health, and Consumer Health.
- All benchmarks relating to the prevention and control of disease are appropriate for the grade and age of the students and reflective of current theory, knowledge, and practice, as outlined in Section 1003.46, Florida Statutes.
- Provisions in Section 1003.42(5), Florida Statutes, allow any student whose parent makes written request to the school principal to be exempted from instruction related to reproductive health or any disease.
- Each school district shall notify parents of this right with a link on the district’s website homepage.
- FL Health Standards
- 5 hours of mental-emotional health education (grades 6-12), Erika’s Lighthouse and Sandy Hook Promise suicide prevention (5-12), child trafficking prevention (k-12), and substance abuse education (k-12) using the following curriculums Monique Burr Child Safety Matters (k-5), My Facts My Future (6-12) and Botvin Life Skills (6-8), and bullying and online safety curriculums Monique Burr Mental Health Matters (6-12).
- Upon parental or guardian request and consent, the delivery of evidence-based mental health care assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery services to students with one or more mental health or co-occurring substance abuse diagnoses and to students at high risk of such diagnoses.
- Upon parental or guardian request and consent, the use of a Community of Care (CofC) referral process to coordinate services via a partnership with our community-based providers. BDS is dedicated to supporting our community with a whole child approach to assist with mental health needs.
Finally, Bay District Schools complies with notification responsibilities as outlined in HB1557.
Please contact your student's school counselor or the Director of Student Wellness Programs at 767-4100 for more information. If you need immediate assistance please call 911.
Florida Department of Education Required Instruction for Child Trafficking Prevention, Substance Abuse Education, and Mental Emotional Health Education - DOE Description (HERE).
BDS Mental Health Allocation Plan (HERE)
For Immediate Assistance and Support
Call 911 to reach Emergency Medical Services
If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.
New! 988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to access support for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis or any other emotional distress.
Additional information about the new Suicide and Crisis Lifeline HERE.
1-850-522-4485 for Life Management Center’s 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
Life Management Center’s Emergency Services professionals are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide crisis counseling or conduct emergency mental health evaluations that include suicide assessment and examination for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 for SAMHSA Disaster Distress Hotline
24/7, 365-day-a-year, this national hotline is dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories.
National Crisis Hotline Resources
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 (4-A-CHILD)
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE); TTY 1-800-787-3224
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
National Teen Dating Violence Hotline: 1-866-331-9474; Text “loveis” to 77054
Local Community Based Mental Health Resources
Go Online to access 850MentalHealth
2-1-1 is a FREE service provided by United Way that connects area residents to critical health and social service resources.
Local Resource Guide
Live Binder: https://www.livebinders.com/b/2565003
This resource allows the mental health community providers of Florida to offer support and resources collectively and locally, emphasizing mental health awareness and assistance to Bay Districts and surrounding communities. As a “live binder,” this resource will be actively reviewed and updated accordingly throughout the school year.
