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May 05, 2022
LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) partnered with School-Community Health Alliance (SCHA-MI) to host a roundtable at Sexton High School in Lansing in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and Mental Health Awareness Month.
The roundtable focused on state efforts to support the work of teachers in the classroom by investing in youth access to behavioral health programs, which play an important role in student success and maintaining a positive learning environment. Student access to behavioral health care can not only improve mental health, but also improve school performance, increase attendance and boost graduation rates.
“We have incredible teachers in Michigan, and we’re proud to do our part to support their efforts to help our kids succeed and feel supported,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “Everybody should have access to physical and behavioral health care when and where they need it, including in school settings.”
The visit to Sexton High School and the conversation were a chance to talk about successes and benefits of access to behavioral health care, remaining challenges, and additional resources or services teachers and families would find helpful.
Under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s leadership, the state has made progress on expanding mental health access. MDHHS offers support and wellness programming for teachers and families through the StayWell Program. In the past year, the governor’s investments also included resources to help schools hire mental health professionals – an action that led to the hiring of more than 500 additional nurses, counselors and social workers to care for our kids.
As part of the proposal to expand access to community- and home-based behavioral health resources for children and adults, the Fiscal Year 2023 budget recommendations for MDHHS include loan assistance to attract and retain behavioral health professionals. They also include a day treatment program for kids in the child welfare system who are struggling in school and home settings.
A group of Sexton High School teachers, students, parents, school health professionals, school administrators and county officials participated in roundtable at Sexton High School in Lansing in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and Mental Health Awareness Month.
The State of Michigan currently funds more than 100 school-based and school-linked child and adolescent health centers that offer an array of physical and mental health services. Governor Whitmer proposes adding 40 more sites that could serve the needs of 20,000 students.
“We are grateful for the hard work and dedication that teachers do every day to ensure that our young people are well prepared to be successful adults, including working with students to address mental health needs,” said Debbie Brinson, executive director of SCHA-MI. “Thank you to both the governor and MDHHS for the commitment to ensuring that students have access to health care services including mental health services through their support of child and adolescent health centers.”
A group of Sexton High School teachers, students, parents, school health professionals, school administrators and county officials participated in the discussion. MDHHS has four grants to Ingham County Health to fund services at several locations, including school-based health centers at Sexton and Eastern High Schools, a school-linked center at Willow Health and mental health services centers at Everett High School and Pattengill and Gardner schools.
“Schools are cornerstones in the community,” said Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail. “Building access to vital services, such as mental health care, through our schools ensures access for all students. Co-location of services also empowers teachers, helping them support students who may be facing challenges both in and outside of the classroom.”
MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel toured the Sexton High School school-based health center. Pictured are (l. to r.) Taggert Doll, MDHHS child and adolescent health services unit manager; MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel; and Breton Blair of Sexton High School.
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Author:
Lynn Sutfin
517-241-2112