Endorsed Opportunities
We’re more than just a resource hub. B-HERO can connect you to behavioral health training, programs, services, partners, and entities that do the best work in their fields. Take a look at some of our endorsed opportunities!
Endorsed Opportunities
We’re more than just a resource hub. B-HERO can connect you to behavioral health training, programs, services, providers, and entities that do the best work in their fields. Take a look at some of our endorsed opportunities!
TRAININGS
Trauma-Focused Training
Trauma Sensitive Schools: Evolving Perspectives on Student Behavior and Learning
Trauma Sensitive Schools (TSS) is a five-module learning series designed for educators to support them in understanding childhood trauma and its impact on student learning and behavior. When 2/3 of children are exposed to a traumatic event before age 18, this information is critical for those supporting our students.
To learn more about the series, check out the Training Tools to Support Schools feature below. For more information on the annual TSS training and Trainer Cohort learning opportunity, the most recent flyer is also linked below. Contact Us with any additional questions.
Mandated Reporter Training
All educators are mandated reporters, and this online training module outlines the procedures for reporting, including warning signs of child maltreatment, information on where and how to report suspected maltreatment, and guidance on what comes after a report is made to the appropriate entity.
If you’re interested in refreshing your knowledge on reporting or if you’re new to the field, check out our Training Tools to Support Schools feature below, or visit the training website linked.
Suicide Prevention Training
Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
Question, Persuade, Refer is an evidence-based suicide prevention protocol, also termed as a gatekeeper training, with a mission to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training.
People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include all those who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide, like school personnel and community leaders.
See our links below for more information on QPR and a schedule of FREE, upcoming virtual trainings for educators. For more information on scheduling a QPR training for your school, please contact bhero.crea@k12.nd.us.
Suicide Prevention Training & Readiness for Schools (STARS)
The STARS Program is the first multi-component school substance use and suicide prevention training program for North Dakota and is modeled on existing evidenced-based trainings and practices. Each STARS training is geared toward a specific professional role so that everyone working in your school can help promote student safety and mental well-being. STARS Training is currently offered at no cost to ND schools.
The STARS Program includes three distinct components:
- A half-day interactive workshop for school leadership teams to develop building and district-wide policies, procedures, and implementation plans for substance use and suicide prevention.
- A 1-2 hour gatekeeper training for teachers and non-clinical school staff on identifying warning signs of substance use and suicide and following building and district protocol to connect those at risk to additional care.
- A 3-4 hour training for school behavioral health professionals on the clinical elements of substance use and suicide risk screening, intervention, and referral. The training includes instruction on the C-SSRS and CRAFFT 2.1+N screening tools, the Safety Planning Intervention for suicide risk, the Brief Negotiated Interview for substance use risk, and several methods of referral, follow-up, and monitoring.
For more information on STARS, click the link below.
School Crisis Planning & Intervention
PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention & Intervention
PREPaRE Workshop 1 is designed for school leadership teams, supporting development of comprehensive School Crisis Plans.
PREPaRE Workshop 2 is designed for school-based mental health professionals and provides direct instruction on crisis response.
PREPaRE is the only comprehensive, nationally available training curriculum developed for educators by educators– and is a product of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) as part of its decades long leadership in supporting school crisis prevention and response capabilities at the local level.
To learn more about PREPaRE, check out B-HERO’s Training Tools to Support Schools feature below. For upcoming training information, check out our Opportunities page.
Data Collection Systems
SWIS Data Collection System
SWIS by PBIS Apps is a tool for collecting and analyzing universal behavior data on every student. If your building is looking to support its behavior referral process and/or learn more about where and when behavior incidents occur, SWIS may be a good fit for you. For more on SWIS visit their website linked below, and for information on upcoming trainings on the system, get in touch with our team at bhero.crea@k12.nd.us.
Relationship Mapping Protocol
The Harvard Relationship-Mapping Protocol is a simple but meaningful process designed to help educators identify students who could benefit from supportive relationships with adults in school, and through the process, connect every student with at least one trusting and supportive staff member.
For more information on the Relationship Mapping Protocol, take a look at B-HERO’s Training Tools to Support Schools feature or visit the Harvard website linked here.
Poverty
Poverty Simulation
The Poverty Simulation is an interactive immersion group experience designed to bridge the gap from misconception to understanding of the realities of living in poverty. In this simulation, participants are assigned to a “family” where they face common challenges and scenarios present when living week-to-week in a low-income household. The objective of the simulation is to promote awareness, increase empathy, and inspire local change.
To learn about bringing a Poverty SImulation to your school community, check out B-HERO’s Training Tools to Support Schools feature.
Self-Paced Training
Classroom WISE
Classroom WISE (Well-Being Information & Strategies for Educators) is self-paced, six-module online course for educators developed by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Heatlh. ClassroomWISE is focused on educator mental health literacy, and each module presents concrete, universal approaches for promoting student mental health and creating safe and supportive classroom environments.
For more information and to get started with ClassroomWISE, see B-HERO’s Training Tools to Support Schools feature.
Programs & Services
Check & Connect
Check & Connect is an evidence-based intervention intended for K-12 students who show warning signs of disengagement and are at risk of dropping out. Check & Connect pairs each student with a caring, trained Mentor who utilizes student data to create personalized, timely interventions that help solve problems, build skills, and enhance competence. This program was developed out of the University of Minnesota and endorsed by the North Dakota Full-Service Community Schools Consortium.
To learn more about Check & Connect, including implementation and support options, see B-HERO’s Tell Us Something Good feature.
Avel eCare School Health & School Behavioral Health
The mission of the ND eCare School Health and School Behavioral Health programs is to improve access to healthcare for underserved and geographically disadvantaged K-12 students in North Dakota. The goal of the programs is to minimize health-related barriers to learning by providing safe, effective care from a licensed practitioner via telehealth.
To learn more about the ND eCare School Health & School Behavioral Health programs, check out B-HERO’s Tell Us Something Good feature.
Sources of Strength
Sources of Strength is a radically strength-based, upstream approach to suicide prevention that harnesses the power of Peer Leaders and caring adults in a school community to increase help-seeking behaviors, build upon protective factors, and promote connections.
To learn more about Sources of Strength, contact bhero.crea@k12.nd.us.
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) is a school-based intervention designed to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and behavioral problems, and to improve functioning, grades and attendance, peer and parent support, and coping skills for students in grades 5-12. CBITS can be delivered by school personnel or as a collaboration between school personnel and a trained behavioral health professional over the course of 10 sessions.
For more on CBITS, check out B-HERO’s Tell Us Something Good feature and this fact sheet from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN, 2021).
Sanford Behavioral Health Services
Sanford’s behavioral health partnership with North Dakota schools is intended to be a Tier 3 support, complementing an upstream approach to arrive at a full continuum of support for behavioral health in schools. Through this partnership, students whose behavioral health needs exceed the expertise and resources of educators, include school counselors, are able to meet with a clinician from Sanford Health right in their own school, eliminating barriers such as transportation and time.
For more on Sanford Behavioral Health services, including a story of implementation in one Bismarck school, see B-HERO’s Tell Us Something Good feature.
Beat the Odds
Beat the Odds is an evidence-based and trauma-informed program that integrates activities from group drumming and group counseling to build core assets such as focusing and listening, team building, leadership, expressing feelings, managing anger/stress, empathy, and gratitude. Beat the Odds can be implemented by school personnel and used with students in grades K-12.
For more on Beat the Odds, see B-HERO’s Student-Centered Support feature or contact CREA’s Melissa Spelchen at melissa.spelchen@k12.nd.us.
EmpowerU
EmpowerU is a highly personalized, self-paced online non-academic essential skill-development program designed to fill a gap by providing Tier 1 or Tier 2 support. By pairing interactive daily lessons with one-on-one support from online experts in adolescent mental health, EmpowerU equips students with the skills to build persistence, resilience, and success.
For more on EmpowerU, see B-HERO’s Student-Centered Support feature.
Endorsed Partners
ParentsLead.org
ParentsLead is a North Dakota initiative intended to support parents, caregivers & professionals in their interactions with youth. Their motto – Look, Listen, Love – is embedded into each of their carefully curated resources, designed with accessibility in mind. For more information on ParentsLead, visit their website linked below.
ParentGuidance.org
ParentGuidance.org is a free, anonymous tool for parents & caregivers that contains over 50 online course modules related to child growth and development, particularly related to mental and behavioral health. Developed by the Cook Center for Human Connection in partnership with licensed child and family therapists, this resource also features an “Ask a Therapist” feature for families to gain access to professional perspective.
For more information on ParentGuidance.org, please visit their website.
North Dakota Full-Service Community Schools Consortium
Full-Service Community Schools in North Dakota take an innovative approach to supporting student and family needs, meeting individuals where they are at and supporting through a strategic alignment of partnerships between schools and community services.
To learn more about Full-Service Community Schools in North Dakota, see B-HERO’s Tell Us Something Good feature of Site Coordination and visit www.ndfscs.org.
ND HOPES Project
A partnership between the University of North Dakota and NORC at the University of Chicago, ND HOPES provides programs, resources, and supports for all residents and tailored programming for rural communities, veterans, and youth. Taking a strengths-based approach grounded in positivity, hope, and resilience, ND HOPES aims to reduce suicide morbidity and mortality across the region.
For more information on ND HOPES, visit their website linked below.
ND THRIVES Project
The ND THRIVES Project for Rural & Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention desires to ensure that every young person feels safe, valued, and heard if experiencing mental health struggles. By partnering with families, schools, and local organizations, they work to create caring environments where youth can thrive.
For more information on the ND THRIVES Project, visit their website linked below.
Training Resource Portals
Be Your Own HeroBounce Back (Non-Clinical)CHAMPS & Discipline in the Secondary Classroom TrainingProactive Circle Sessions - RestorativeNDRelationship MappingRestorative Conferencing Sessions - RestorativeNDSupport for Students Exposed to TraumaTough Kids TrainingTrainer Portal - Trauma Sensitive SchoolsTrauma Sensitive Schools - Participant Portal
