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Counseling, Psychological & Social Services

MHS works with schools to create the framework and support needed to better the psychosocial health of students. A positive social and emotional climate can facilitate the health of students’ psychosocial needs and affect their academic performance, engagement in activities, as well as their relationships with other students, staff and family.

Meet our Experts

Lisa Dierking

Coordinator of School-Based Mental Health MO DESE
Lisa.Dierking@dese.mo.gov

Laura Beckmann

MHS Consultant
beckmannhw15@gmail.com

Jennifer L. Hunter

Director of Missouri Healthy Schools Missouri Healthy Schools
Jennifer.Hunter@dese.mo.gov

Related Resources

  • Social & Emotional Climate

Social & Emotional Climate

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SEL and School Health Guide1.18 MB08/30/2023 DownloadPreview
School Guide Essentials4.50 MB08/30/2023 DownloadPreview
Children Engaging in Conversations on Mental HealthN/A11/09/2023 Download
NIHCM Grantee PoP Health Identifies Policies to Increase the...3.96 MB11/09/2023 Download
Engaging Students in Building Emotional Self-Awareness webin...N/A11/09/2023 Download
The State of Children's Health in the United StatesN/A11/09/2023 Download
SOPHE Releases Employee Wellness Toolkits for SchoolsN/A11/09/2023 Download
School Medicaid SurveyN/A11/09/2023 Download
AAP Offers Resources on Social Media and Youth Mental HealthN/A11/09/2023 Download
NASN New Resource for Supporting Youth Mental and Behavioral...409.57 KB11/09/2023 DownloadPreview
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We’ve seen rapid expansion of our after-school activities, [and an] increased [number of] students meeting their healthy fitness zones.
Amy Ruzicka Bayless Schools Superintendent Discusses Bayless Schools 5-year journey leading to growth in school and staff wellness initiatives, incorporating the WSCC model, and expansion in after-school activities.